The River Park at Las Colonias has a yellow flag posted to indicate the park is accessible for inner tube use with caution. To promote public safety, all visitors are asked to follow the River Park rules, pay attention to the flag-warning system and wear life jackets. The flags used to notify the public about […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Randee Bergen started playing pickleball at Lincoln Park about 11 years ago when there were only four courts there to play a sport that was steadily growing and gaining a foothold nationally. Not long after that, the pickleball craze dwarfed the court availability, which in turn quelled Bergen’s desire to […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Designed to connect agricultural producers, business leaders and community members, a new initiative called AgriConnect is set to launch next year. A program from the Business Incubator Center, AgriConnect seeks to educate participants about the complex challenges facing ag producers and empower them to become informed champions for agricultural sustainability. […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times In a 4–3 vote, the Grand Junction City Council approved a $231,000 design and engineering contract for the long-debated Whitman Park revitalization. The decision, made during the final meeting for several outgoing members, underscored divisions over process, priorities and the city’s approach to homelessness. The vote passed with support from […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times With a background in dance and teaching group exercise classes, Kathleen Riskey feels like her new business, Riskey Fitness, is her doing what she loves to do and has long done for other fitness studios. But now she gets to be the boss and put her spin on fitness. “I […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Knowing what testosterone replacement therapy at Gameday Men’s Health did for him, Ray Costello figured out what he wanted to do upon retiring from the U.S. Navy after 30 years of service: Run his own Gameday Men’s Health. It was just a matter of where, and Costello said he and […]
Colorado Mesa University hired Benjamin J. Williams as the new executive director of the Davis School of Business. According to a May 15 news release from CMU, Williams has more than a decade of experience in higher-education leadership and a passion for entrepreneurship development. He brings a proven track record of building programs and combining […]
United Way of Mesa County will host the 23rd annual Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley fundraiser on May 2, 4-7 p.m. at 310 N. Seventh Street (Historic Lowell School Building) in downtown Grand Junction. The outdoor food and beverage-tasting festival is a local fundraiser where ticket holders get to enjoy samples and sips […]
Connect for Good, a new community-building initiative in the Grand Valley, invites residents from all sectors to its next monthly luncheon on April 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Redlands Community Center, 2463 Broadway. The theme is “From Spark to Action: It starts with you,” and attendees can expect: uplifting conversations that inspire, […]
“Board Connect,” a nonprofit board fair hosted by Connect for Good, is a first-of-its-kind event on the Western Slope that brings together local nonprofits and community members for meaningful, one-on-one conversations about board service. This event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21st at The Art Center of Western Colorado, […]