Don Johnson has been appointed team leader for Keller Williams Colorado West Realty and its operations in Grand Junction and Montrose as well as an office scheduled to open this summer in Glenwood Springs. Johnson brings to his new duties more than 16 years of experience in real estate, most recently from a Keller Williams […]
What a difference a month makes. After adding only 11,000 jobs in May, United States employers increased payrolls 287,000 in June, according to the latest government estimates. The unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a point to 4.9 percent in June in part because more people were looking for jobs. The latest numbers from the Labor […]
A video showing the diversity of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the Grand Valley — in one busy day, no less — is now available online. “Our goal is to go viral. There’s a lot of buzz around Colorado right now. But not a lot of people realize that there’s a vast outdoor […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction has streamlined its processes to offer faster services to people looking for jobs. People are now directed to a resource room where staff is available to provide information and assist them in registering with the system and searching for jobs. The new process also allows for subsequent […]
The mass exodus of baby boomers has begun. What will you do when your most impactful leaders turn in their retirement notices, one right after the other? Do you have qualified employees within the ranks who can jump in and take the reins? Across Colorado, we’ve seen turnover increase as employees change jobs and key […]
For those who haven’t yet watched the video promoting outdoor recreation in the Grand Valley, make some time to do so. It only takes about six minutes and is well worth that short span. The video — which can be viewed online at www.GrandDayCO.com — follows Grand Valley resident Mason Klebold as he goes snowmobiling, […]
The Western Colorado Area Health Education Center has scheduled a babysitter’s health education camp for youth ages 12 to 17. The camp is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 to 22 at the Mesa Country Health Department, 510 29 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. Participants who attend the entire week and demonstrate […]
The Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation and Colorado Mesa University will offer suicide intervention training. Two sessions of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training are set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 11 and 12 on the CMU campus in Grand Junction. Attendance is required both days. Participants will learn how to identify if someone […]
A benefit concert has been scheduled to raise money for the integrative cancer care program at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. The concert will feature guitarist Stephen Marchionda performing the works of Albeniz, Granados and Scarlatti. The event is set for July 21 at Two Rivers Winery, located at 2087 Broadway in Grand […]
Tickets are now available for the Colorado Mountain Winefest set for Sept. 15 to 18 in Palisade. “We are thrilled to be celebrating our 25th year with over 50 Colorado wineries and look forward to welcoming attendees from all over the world to beautiful Palisade,” said Cassidee Shull, executive director of the Colorado Association for […]