Renewable projects proceeding on public lands — and waters

Renewable energy development proceeds on public lands, according to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Dozens of renewable energy projects have been authorized and an auction for commercial wind development along the Atlantic coast is planned for later this year, Salazar said in his keynote address at the recent Offshore Wind Power USA Conference in Boston.  “We […]

Banker joins Wells Fargo team in Grand Junction

Carol Skubic has joined the Wells Fargo business banking team in Grand Junction as a vice president and senior business relationship manager.  Skubic brings to her duties more than 25 years of banking experience, including 15 years with Wells Fargo in Minnesota and eight years in Grand Junction with another financial institution. Skubic is active […]

Staffing service franchise owner earns staffing certification

Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals franchise in Grand Junction, has earned designation as a Certified Staffing Professional. The American Staffing Association offers the designation to professionals who complete an in-depth, self-study course and pass an examination on labor and employment law principles and ethical practices. “Franchisees like Anderson demonstrate the lifelong learning […]

Event to honor nursing award nominees

Nearly 30 registered nurses from Western Colorado will be honored as nominees for the Nightingale Award for Human Caring. A reception, dinner and live music is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. March 9 at the Colorado Mesa University Center ballroom in Grand Junction. The event will feature Donna Stickland, a nationally acclaimed nurse, speaker […]

Retirement community plans free events

Mesa View has scheduled a series of free events for March 8 to 10 at the independent retirement community located at 601 Horizon Place in Grand Junction. A March of Dimes fund-raiser offering wine and cheese is set for 2 p.m. March 8. An Irish feast is planned for 12:30 p.m. March 9. A bingo […]

Tickets available for tasteful fund-raiser

Tickets are now available for Edesia, an annual benefit event pairing gourmet foods with wines and spirits. The event is set for 1 to 5 p.m. March 24 at the Wine Country Inn, 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. Tickets sell for $65 and are available at Alpine Bank locations, the Wine Country Inn and […]

Marketing firm redesigns Art Center website

RSW Partners, a Grand Junction-based marketing firm, worked with the Western Colorado Center for the Arts to redesign its website. The revamped website, located at www.gjartcenter.org, offers a more modern look and improved access to information about programs, exhibits and the permanent collection at the center. “As a long-time community asset, the Art Center wanted […]

Dairy Queen reopens in larger mall location

A Dairy Queen and Orange Julius restaurant has reopened in larger location at the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction. The newly reopened restaurant is located only four storefronts away from the previous location, but in a larger space with 1,500 square feet. The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and employs […]