Registration is under way for a benefit golf tournament to raise money to support suicide prevention efforts in Western Colorado. The Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation has scheduled its Golf 4 Hope Tournament for Sept. 6 at the Chipeta Golf Course, 222 29 Road in Grand Junction. Teams of four will compete in a scramble […]
A series of events featuring local authors continues at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. Off the Shelf events are offered Thursday evenings at the store, 439 Main St., and include readings, presentations and workshops. The Aug. 14 event will begin at 6:15 p.m. and feature Sherry Ficklin, author of “Extracted,” “Losing Logan” […]
A Grand Junction company has gained more publicity in a national publication for its unique storage system. Glideware was included among the hottest kitchen accessories and interior fittings featured in the July issue of Kitchen and Bath Design News. The piece focused on convenience, accessibility and creative use of space. Glideware offers extendable wooden rails […]
ColorAuto, a car wash and detailing shop that offers a range of services, has opened in Grand Junction. Located at 2486 Commerce Blvd., Suite C, ColorAuto operates a large service area to wash and detail cars out of the sun. The large bay also accommodates larger vehicles and boats. And specialized hydraulic lifts accommodate motorcycle […]
An energy company has earned statewide recognition for its efforts to reduce air emissions by fueling a drilling rig in Western Colorado with natural gas. WPX Energy was among the winners of four awards presented by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission that recognize operations in the state during 2013. WPX Energy won an […]
A Western Colorado bank has joined in efforts to raise money to add two parcels of land to the recreational and open spaces in the Grand Valley. Through Oct. 1, Alpine Bank will match donations up to $12,500 for what’s called the Bookends acquisition. “We’ve established a $12,500 matching grant, but we need the community’s […]
A Grand Junction golf course has revamped its website to offer unique views of the course as it winds through the desert landscape — from the vantage of an unmanned aerial vehicle. “We knew that using the video series would give people a unique look at our course,” said C.J. Rhyne, golf professional at the […]
Think of Colorado and business. What comes to mind? Maybe it’s tourism or skiing. It could be the aerospace industry or high-tech manufacturing. With the recent legalization of marijuana in the Centennial State, perhaps even pot has entered our collective consciousness. But what about agriculture? And what about hunting and recreational shooting? While agricultural and […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up on improving expectations for the economy, capital layouts and hiring. Readings for inventories and sales slipped, however, as the overall index remained below is historical average. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index climbed to 95.7 in […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays continues to reflect increased business for the hospitality sector in the Grand Valley. According to a Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for July, $141,316 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s a 0.5 percent increase over the $140,567 in collections reported for the same month last […]