A pop-up picnic promoting the purchase of food and other agricultural products grown and raised in Colorado has been scheduled as part of the Palisade Peach Festival. A separate contest that runs through Aug. 31 challenges participants to complete local challenges as they learn more about Colorado produce. The Palisade Peach Festival includes activities and […]
The Colorado Department of Agriculture offers a new tool for farmers, agricultural businesses and consumers to obtain market and pricing information. In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Colorado State University, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is posting market information for specialty crops, meats, poultry, eggs and dairy products marketed […]
The City of Grand Junction has received additional funding to pay for improvements along North Avenue. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs awarded the city a $600,000 energy and mineral impact assistant grant for the project. The city also received a $1.2 million grant through the Federal Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program. The program […]
A new report ranks Colorado among the top 20 percent of states for keeping burdens low for occupational licensing. The White House report details a national increase in occupational licensing and recommends a policy framework for labor market regulations. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has already implemented many of the practices recommended in […]
Erin Larson, a certified laser specialist at Mountain West Dermatology in Grand Junction, has earned recognition for her nonsurgical facial rejuvenation techniques. Larson was recognized at the recent Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas after submitting before and after photographs of a patient. Her work was selected among the top entries in the category for best […]
Derek Biddle has joined the Family Health West health care organization in Fruita as information technology director. Biddle brings to his new duties 18 years of experience as a lead information technology engineer. He holds a degree from Colorado Mesa University in computer science and business. “We are thrilled to have Derek overseeing IT for […]
Glen Jammaron, president and vice chairman of Alpine Bank, has been appointed to the Colorado Banking Board. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Jammaron to serve as a representative for bankers west of the continental divide on the board, which serves as the policy and rule-making authority for the Division of Banking. “I am honored to […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort has named a new lift under construction at the resort the Flat Top Flyer. The name was selected as the winner from among more than 200 comments posted on Facebook as part of a contest. “We definitely felt that Flat Top Flyer was a name that was specific to Powderhorn and had […]
Spoons Bistro & Bakery in Grand Junction has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. TripAdvisor awards the certificates based on reviews posted on the travel Web site. Winners must maintain an overall rating of at least four out of five. “There is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by our customers,” said Melissa […]
Seven Grand Valley farms sell peaches and other produce grown on property protected under conservation easements, according to a list compiled by the Mesa Land Trust. The Mesa Land Trust compiled the list at the request of people asking where they can buy peaches grown on easements. According to the Grand Junction-based organization, those farm […]