Applications sought for Wells Fargo grants

Applications will be accepted through June 30 for grants from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Fund. To apply, organizations must be certified as 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups and have an annual budget of $350,000 or less. Applications are available at all 170 Wells Fargo locations across Colorado. “Helping our local nonprofit organizations is a long-time tradition […]

Marketing agency awarded for its work

Cranium 360, a full-service marketing agency in Grand Junction, has earned international recognition for its work on a sales folder and gala invitations. Cranium 360 received a Gold Communicator Award in the category for corporate identity design for its work on an internal sales folder that reflects the ability of the firm to combine art, […]

Sheriff’s office honored for supporting military

The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized for its support of military service members and their families. Mesa County Sheriff Matt Lewis received a statement of support and patriotic employer award presented by Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. An agency of the Department of Defense, ESGR recognizes employers that support employee participation […]

Detail shop celebrating first year in business

ColorAuto Carwash & Detail in Grand Junction will celebrate it’s first year in business will a car show and barbecue. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 13 at 2486 Commerce Blvd. There’s room for about 40 cars in the Commerce Boulevard parking lot. Prizes will be awarded in four categories: […]

Foot and ankle center plans free clinic

The Grand Valley Foot and Ankle Center has scheduled a free clinic to assist people experiencing foot and ankle issues. Drs. Douglas Goforth and Laua Wetstine will offer the clinic from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. June 3 at the center, which is  located at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 1, in […]

Colorado business filings signal job growth

The latest analysis of new business filings in Colorado forecasts job growth in the state during the second and third quarters. A total of 28,115 new businesses registered with the secretary of state during the first quarter of 2015, up 6 percent from  the 26,523 filings during the first quarter of 2014, according to a […]

Consumers more confident, but still wary

A monthly measure of consumer confidence has increased on more upbeat assessments of current labor conditions. Consumers remain wary about the months ahead, however. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index climbed more than a point to 95.4 in May. The gain follows a more than six-point drop in April. The present situation […]

Solar garden draws national attention

A project to develop a community solar garden for low-income consumers has attracted national attention from policy makers and industry experts. Grand Valley Power has joined with GRID Alternatives on the construction of 25-killowatt array that will provide electricity to six to 10 families in the Grand Junction area, offsetting up to 90 percent of […]

Records management seminar planned

A day-long seminar planned for Grand Junction will offer information about records management procedures and policies in a rapidly changing environment that includes electronic records, the Internet and social media. The Western Colorado Chapter of ARMA International has scheduled the seminar for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 12 in the training room of the […]