A new business has opened in DeBeque to offer jet boat tours on the Colorado River. Jet Boat Colorado will offer what are billed as adventure and scenic tours daily through mid-September. “We’re excited about offering something new to the Grand Valley and new to residents of Colorado,” said Joe Keys, owner of Jet Boat […]
Officials expect a partnership between West Star Aviation and an investment firm to promote further growth in a business that’s already substantially expanded its operations in Grand Junction. West Star Aviation announced it had reached an agreement with Norwest Equity Partners involving what was characterized as a “significant investment” in West Star. The terms of […]
The pace of hiring slowed in the United States in April with the smallest gain in payrolls in seven months. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5 percent. The Labor Department reported that nonfarm payrolls increased an estimated 160,000 in April. Payroll gains topped 200,000 in five of the six previous months and have averaged […]
Six Western Colorado health care professionals have been selected as Nightingale Luminaries. Susie Bevan of HopeWest, Cindy Buller of Community Hospital, Danette MacMillan and Jennifer Martinez, both of St. Mary’s Hospital, Karl Prager from the Grand Junction Veterans Health Care System and Carol Rustebakke of Delta County Community Hospital were honored during the annual Nightingale […]
Cynthia Castaneda and Mary Kruse were honored as the top-performing agents for March at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closed transactions, while Kruse had the most new listings for the month. Castaneda has worked as a real estate agent for eight years while also caring for disabled people. […]
William Lampshire has joined Hummel Real Estate in Grand Junction. Lampshire brings to his new position experience in the agricultural industry as the former manager of a multi-state livestock company. He also offers knowledge of the oil and natural gas sector. Hummel Real Estate operates offices at 316 Main St. For additional information, call 986-1897 […]
All 17 members of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda chapter at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction who attended a state event qualified for additional competition at a national leadership conference in Atlanta this summer. They are: Shania Belden, Cassidy Blake, Michael Brault, Riley Brodie, Jarrott Brown, Charles Cochran, Alyson Crandall, Olivia […]
Octopus Coffee will serve beverages and food from a hut near Sixth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction under a lease agreement with Mesa County Libraries. The deal brings coffee service to the central library, said Joseph Sanchez, director of Mesa County Libraries. “This agreement with Octopus Coffee brings that convenience to our patrons […]
A fund-raiser selling collectible mugs filled with beauty products, candy and other gift items is under way. Eide Bailly CPAs & Business Advisors presents Extraordinary Women 2016, a benefit for Hilltop Latimer House programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Collectible mugs featuring the original artwork of Fay Timmerman are available for purchase […]
Alpine Bank and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation have teamed up to host a free document destruction event. The event is scheduled for 8 to 11 a.m. April 30 at bank locations at 225 N. Fifth St. in Grand Junction and 125 N. Park Square in Fruita. Participants may bring up to four, file-sized boxes […]