Clinic available for District 51 students

Family Health West has opened a clinic in Fruita to Mesa County School District 51 students ages 18 and under. Located at 215 N. Plum St., the Access Clinic is staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners who specialize in family health care. They’re trained to diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common illnesses and […]

Accounting firm earns recognition in magazine ranking

Dalby, Wendland & Co., a full-service auditing and accounting firm based in Grand Junction, ranks among the top firms in a magazine listing published in Accounting Today. Dalby Wendland was among a total of 10 accounting firms from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming to receive the recognition, and the only firm from the Western […]

Restaurant and brewery marks 20th year

Rockslide Restaurant and Brewery recently marked its 20th year in business in downtown Grand Junction. The celebration included 94 cent pints of beer, favorite dishes sold for 1994 prices and samples of an anniversary microbrew dubbed Platinum Blonde. “We were thrilled with the number of people who came to the party and helped us celebrate. […]

Alpine Bank to sponsor vintage events

Alpine Bank has agreed to serve as the title sponsor of annual wine festivals in Glendale and Palisade, the first time a single business has made that commitment to both events. Alpine Bank will sponsor the Colorado Urban Winefest set for June 7 in Infinity Park in Glendale and the Colorado Mountain Winefest set for […]

Tasteful event changed to expand fare offering

Nearly 40 vendors are expected to participate in a tasteful event pairing fine foods and drink. The lineup at Edesia will include not only restaurants, caterers, distillers and wineries, but also local growers, breweries and even a gourmet food truck. “We’re trying to keep things fresh and in line with what interests the public,” said […]

An offer the governor can’t refuse

Here’s hoping the good folks who handle his schedule will soon find time for Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to attend a proposed economic roundtable in Western Colorado. What initially was scheduled as an April 23 meeting in Grand Junction won’t work, so how about another day? By the time this appears online, perhaps a date […]

Success stories prove dreams can come true

“Shark Tank” has become an increasingly popular television show, attracting by one estimate more than 8 million viewers who tune in to watch entrepreneurs pitch their business plans to a group of moguls who then consider whether or not to invest in their operations. At a time when so-called “reality” television usually reflects anything but, […]

SBA program helps construction firms obtain bonding

More than $30 million in bonds were awarded in Colorado through a federal program designed to help small construction businesses obtain the bonding required for contract work. The U.S. Small Business Administration operates the program guaranteeing the bid, performance and payment bonds required of businesses involved in contract work. The program enables surety companies to […]

Gender pay gap widens in Colorado

Women continue to earn less than men in Colorado and the wage gap has widened slightly, according to the latest federal labor statistics. Colorado women working full time for wages and salaries had median weekly earnings of $750 in 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Men received $958 in median weekly earnings, meaning […]