Lending activity reached record and near-record levels nationally during the 2012 fiscal year under two programs backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA reported that nearly 54,000 loans worth a total of more than $30.2 billion were approved during FY 2012, which ended Sept. 30. Nearly half the dollar amount was approved under […]
Colorado ranks 18th among the 50 states in the latest results of an annual analysis of how taxes affect business. Colorado slipped two spots in the State Business Climate Index for 2013, but continues to fare comparatively well in terms of lower corporate, income and property taxes. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit group based […]
Grand Junction City Clerk Stephanie Tuin has earned designation as a certified public manager from the University of Colorado-Denver School of Public Affairs. Tuin completed a program requiring 300 hours of management development training. The program is accredited by the National Certified Public Manager Consortium through the Buechner Institute at CU. Tuin also wrote a […]
Sandra Legg, operations supervisor at the Alpine Bank branch in downtown Grand Junction, has earned designation as a certified fraud examiner. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, an anti-fraud organization that provides anti-fraud education, bestows certification on candidates who meet rigorous requirements and pass an examination testing their knowledge in fraudulent financial transactions, fraud prevention […]
A fall book sale has been scheduled to raise money for programs offered at the Mesa County Libraries. Friends of the Mesa County Libraries will host the sale Oct. 18 to 20 at the First Congregational Church, located at 1425 N. Fifth St. across from Grand Junction High School. A members-only sale is set for […]
Registration is under way for the next classes offered in a program designed to reduce crime at multi-family housing properties. The Grand Junction Police Department has scheduled the classes for 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23 at the police station at 555 Ute Ave. Property owners and managers are encouraged to attend to […]
A new publication will offer a venue in which Grand Valley restaurants can reach customers, including visitors and travelers staying in local hotels. The Grand Valley Restaurant Guide will offer restaurants an opportunity to showcase their menus and signature dishes. A total of 10,000 free guides will be printed and available for distribution at hotels, […]
The Hair Loft once again will collect coats and gloves for Grand Valley Catholic Outreach. The drive is scheduled to run through Dec. 15 at the Hair Loft, located in Unit 16 of the Cottonwood Mall at 2493 U.S. Highway 6 & 50 in Grand Junction. Call 242-2132 or 985-2117 for more information.
An annual self-guided tour of artist studios in the Grand Valley has been scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21. The free Artspace Open Studios Tour will offer participants an opportunity to meet with local artists, observe their techniques and view and purchase works not […]
Grand Valley businesses have once again joined in an annual fall fund-raiser for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. Through October, customers at participating businesses can purchase a paper paw for a donation of $1 or more. All donations will go to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society to fund the efforts of the nonprofit organization to care for […]