Surgical and vein care practice collecting toys

Valley Surgical, Aesthetics & Vein Care in Grand Junction will conduct a holiday toy drive through Dec. 13. People who donate a new, unwrapped toy will receive a 20 percent discount on a HydraFacial MD treatment or skin care product. Toys will be donated to Hope of the Grand Valley, an organization that offers assistance […]

Boy Scout troop plans Christmas tree fund-raiser

Boy Scout Troop 328 once again will sell Christmas trees in an annual fund-raiser to help pay for camping trips, outdoor equipment and other expenses. The tree lot is scheduled to open Nov. 27 in the parking lot at Duffy’s Outdoor Power Equipment, 2482 Patterson Road in Grand Junction. The lot will be open from […]

Chamber joins with local businesses for holiday drive

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce has joined with Home Loan Insurance, Ryan Ellington Edward Jones Investors and X106.9 Radio to organize a toy, clothing and food drive for the holidays. Through Dec. 11, participants can drop off toys for children up to age 18, warm clothing and nonperishable food items at the chamber […]

Winery schedules holiday open house

Carlson Vineyards has scheduled its annual holiday open house for Nov. 27 to 29 at its tasting room and winery cellar at 461 35 Road in Palisade. The event will offer wines paired with chef-inspired tidbits. Discounts and shipping also will be available. “Please join us to taste and find your favorites among red wines, […]

Wealth management firm opens Grand Junction branch

Baird has opened a branch location in Grand Junction to expand its wealth management services in Western Colorado. The company also has hired three professionals to work in the office: Kim Giannone, Evie Crawford and Carrie Martindale. “We’re very excited to welcome Kim, Evie and Carrie to Baird and to expand our footprint west into […]

Car wash re-opens under new ownership

Canyon View Car Wash has re-opened under new ownership. Real estate developer John Pugliese purchased the business in the Redlands area of Grand Junction earlier this year. Canyon View Car Wash was constructed in 2008, but had been closed since it went into receivership in 2013. “Owning a car wash is something I’ve always wanted […]

Court battle over design patents could affect Colorado economy

Colorado is seeing an economic boom as tech and startup companies move to Denver. In August, elected officials welcomed Google’s 4-acre campus to Boulder.  Hitachi has expanded its Colorado presence. Such startups as SomaLogic have a bright future. Many of my constituents work in good paying jobs in these industries. Tech companies are mapping new […]

In recruiting businesses, outdoors really is great

One of the most intriguing ideas to come out of the preliminary results of a competitive location assessment and branding research for the Grand Valley is the notion the area offers a place in which people can realize their expectations for a Colorado lifestyle. Instead of slogging through rush hour traffic to get home, they […]

GJEP launches new recruitment campaign

A new campaign seeks to recruit businesses and individuals, including former residents, to Mesa County by touting a welcoming business environment along with a family friendly community with outdoor recreational opportunities. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has launched a video as well as a Web site in support of an effort titled “The Grand Valley […]