Plaza Reprographics opens in new location

Plaza Reprographics & Supply has opened in a new location in Suite 4 of the Hillcrest Plaza at 1938 N. First St. in Grand Junction. After 21 years of operation in downtown Grand Junction, the business moved to larger quarters. The company has served the Grand Valley for nearly 40 years in providing a range […]

Safari Ltd. celebrates 10 years in business

Safari Ltd. in Grand Junction has planned two days of events to celebrate 10 years in business. Various trail runs are set for Aug. 8 and will include a special guest — Bill Burke, owner of  4 Wheeling America and an instructor in off-road driving and extrication. The celebration will continue from noon to 4 […]

Grand Junction firms join in paint recycling program

Three Grand Junction businesses have joined in a new statewide paint recycling program. Diamond Vogel at 2991 North Ave., Kwal Paint at 2801 North Ave. and Sherwin-Williams at 845 North Ave. all serve as drop-off points where businesses and individuals can recycle unwanted paint. Additional drop-off sites in Delta, Montrose and other cities across the […]

Document security firm marks 12 years in business

A Palisade-based company that provides on-site document destruction services is celebrating its 12th year in operation. Scott and Jill Fasken founded Colorado Document Security in 2003 to provide secure document shredding services in Western Colorado. The company since has expanded to cover parts of four states and operates four shredding trucks. Colorado Document Security was […]

After five years it’s clear: Frank-Dodd not working

It’s been five years since President Barack Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act into law, making this an opportune time to look back at the effects this misguided legislation has had on the financial services industry, especially on community banks and credit unions in Colorado. Dodd-Frank was supposed to lift the economy out of recession, promote […]

Happy anniversary

Several Grand Valley businesses are celebrating anniversaries, among them Colorado Document Security, Safari Ltd. and Pollux Clothing. It’s not the milestones themselves that are necessarily newsworthy, but what they represent: Enterprises that have survived what are typically challenging early years to evolve into sustainable operations. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, only half of […]

Paint-by-numbers economy: Picture both uplifting and worrisome

If the Mesa County economy were a paint-by-numbers portrait, some features would be bright and encouraging, but others still dark and discouraging. Count among the uplifting colors those associated with first-half numbers for sales and lodging tax collections and particularly real estate sales. Count among the ominous colors those associated with the latest numbers for […]

Whitewater winery among winners of fair competition

Reeder Mesa Winery won the best of show award along with six medals at an annual commercial winemaker’s competition conducted as part of the Mesa County Fair. Reeder Mesa won the top overall award and a gold medal for its 2011 Tempranillo. The Whitewater winery also won silver medals for its 2009 Petite Syrah and […]

Grand Valley wines judged most fine

Wines from three Grand Valley wineries will be served at an event celebrating the latest winners of the Governor’s Cup wine competition. Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade tied for the best of show award for its 2013 Anemoi Lips and also was among the top 12 scoring wines with its 2013 Petite Verdot. Whitewater Hill […]

Alpine Bank opens free charging station

Alpine Bank has opened a charging station for electric vehicles at its location in downtown Grand Junction. “Grand Junction is the largest population center between Denver and Salt Lake City, and the statewide network needed a conveniently located free EV charging station in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district,” said David Miller, […]