The Grand River Mosquito Control District has scheduled an open house for its new operations facility in Grand Junction. The event is set for 3 to 6 p.m. June 25 at the facility, located at 531 Maldonado St. The facility will be open for tours, and district staff will be on hand to discuss mosquito […]
Six Grand Valley businesses have been honored under a new food safety program offered through the Mesa County Health Department. The Commons of Hilltop, the Dos Hombres restaurant in Clifton, Judy’s Family Restaurant, No Coast Sushi locations in both Fruita and Grand Junction and Pablo’s Pizza in Grand Junction have been recognized for joining the […]
Eight Grand Valley businesses were honored for expanding their operations, making a total of more than $6.3 million in capital investments and creating 41 jobs in the process. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the companies during its latest quarterly membership luncheon. The Grand River Mosquito District was honored for opening a new […]
“Off the Shelf,” a series of events featuring authors, continues at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. An event set for 6 p.m. June 25 at the store, 439 Main St., will feature two authors. Claire Knowles will discuss her book of poetry titled “Sailing Ships and Pinecones.” Virginia Jensen, author of “Contemporary […]
Two doctors, a philanthropic couple and Western Colorado bank will be honored at an annual benefit ball hosted by the St. Mary’s Foundation. The black tie event, titled “A Night for Heroes,” is set for Sept. 26 at Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. For tickets or more information about sponsorships, call 298-7478. Dr. […]
U.S. Bank now offers online banking customers free access to their credit scores along with an online simulator that tells them how the financial choices they make today could affect their score and their ability to access credit in the future. The service, called CreditView, is provided by TransUnion. CreditView appears as a custom dashboard […]
Nominations will be accepted through July 24 for a fully paid mountain expedition designed to help disabled veterans overcome personal challenges. Rise Broadband, a Colorado-based company that provides Internet and telephone services in 15 states, will fund the No Barriers Colorado Collegiate Range Expedition. Ten veterans will participate in the expedition, set for Oct. 13 […]
An engineering firm with offices in Grand Junction has earned federal approval to use unmanned aircraft systems in providing services to clients. Olsson Associates received an exemption to use three models of drones in providing aerial inspections, architectural visualizations and other commercial services. “This exemption is an important step for Olsson Associates in providing accurate, […]
A Fruita company that supplies equipment to the oil and natural gas industry is among the latest winners of an awards program that honors companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace through innovative products and processes. Frank Henry Equipment (FHE) USA is among 50 firms to receive 2015 awards in the Colorado Companies to […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States continues to increase even as the outlook for the second half of 2015 improves. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index rose seven-tenths of a percent to 123.1 in May. Separate measures of current and past economic conditions also increased. The indexes suggest […]