Tired and frustrated with a system he believes has hampered rather than helped health care delivery, a Grand Junction physician has taken matters into his own hands. Starting in October, Dr. Craig Gustafson will offer unlimited primary care from Appleton Clinics for a single monthly fee of $79. In switching to what’s known as the […]
If implemented, a federal plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants could have a perverse effect on the Colorado coal industry. Mines likely would produce far less coal to fuel power plants in this state and elsewhere in the United States. But there could be opportunities for mines to export more coal to […]
A company that opened a brewery and restaurant in Grand Junction will receive a rebate on business personal property taxes it otherwise would pay to Mesa County. The Mesa County Commissioners approved an agreement with Rosco’s, which operates the Edgewater Brewery and Edgewater Tap & Grill. The agreement covers 10 years and will result in […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has climbed to its highest level in nearly seven years, yet still remains below its long-term average. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.4 points to 96.6 in May. The reading is the highest since September 2007, but […]
Job growth continues in the United States, pushing total employment past pre-recession levels for the first time in more than six years. According to the Department of Labor, nonfarm payrolls grew 217,000 in May. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.3 percent, matching the lowest level since September 2008. Initial estimates for payroll gains in […]
Nearly 65,000 pounds of food were collected during the Stamp Out Hunger drive, an effort of the National Association of Letter Carriers and United Way of Mesa County. United Way of Mesa County and its partners distributed bags to nearly 50,000 homes in the Grand Valley and asked residents to fill the bags with nonperishable […]
Pam Foyster, director of clinical informatics at Family Health West in Fruita, has been selected to serve on a National Healthcare Information Society (HIMSS) management engineering and process improvement committee. The group supports and promotes the management engineering and process improvement profession by providing opportunities for collaboration, networking and professional development in national health care […]
Family Health West in Fruita has named Dr. Joseph Kupets emergency medical director. Kupets has worked for Family Health West as an emergency room physician since April 2011. He assumes his new role June 1. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Kupets in this new role,” said Mark Francis, president and chief executive officer of […]
Shannon Castaneda has joined the team of real estate agents at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Mary Kruse and Lori Enriquez were honored as the best-selling agents during April at the firm. Castaneda worked as a receptionist and administrative assistant at Heiden Homes for four years while studying to earn her real […]
Brian Versluis has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Versluis brings to his new position 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. “It’s great to have Brian with us. He is very dedicated and knowledgeable and a great asset to our team,” said Robert Bray, broker owner of Bray Real Estate. Bray […]