Submissions will be accepted through 5 p.m. May 31 for artwork that will be used to promote the 2013 Fruita Fall Festival. The Fruita Fall Festival Committee will select the winning artwork on the basis of creativity and originality in reflecting the festival theme of Fruita of Tomorrow. The artwork will be used on posters […]
Kannah Creek Brewing Co. in Grand Junction has scheduled a benefit event starting at 5 p.m. April 1. Kannah Creek Brewing will open a special Ferkin keg of beer. Proceeds from the sale of that beer will go to the Center for Independence, a Grand Junction organization that has since 1982 helped people with disabilities […]
An annual event showcasing the Colorado wine industry has been scheduled for June 8 at Infinity Park in Glendale. The Colorado Urban Winefest will serve as the capstone event of the third annual Colorado Wine Week set for June 2 to 8. More than 40 Colorado wineries are expected to participate in the winefest and […]
Wells Fargo & Co. donated a total of $4.3 million to 1,200 nonprofit organizations in Colorado in 2012, the financial services company announced. Wells Fargo employees donated an additional $1.3 million as well as a total of 28,000 hours in volunteer services. Part of the effort came in response to wildfires that occurred last year. […]
Entries will be accepted through April 15 for an art contest designed to promote the importance of recycling electronics to protect data and the environment. E-Waste Recyclers of Western Colorado will host the contest with the help of Mesa County Solid Waste Management. “This contest is a great way to have a fun, hands-on experience […]
New management has taken over operation of Monument Village Coffee Shop in Grand Junction. Located in unit A2 at 2148 Broadway, the shop serves breakfast and lunch as well as pastries and lattes. A meeting room is available. The shop is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 7 a.m. to […]
Six Grand Valley businesses have been recognized for creating a total of more than 600 jobs and making more than $2.3 million in capital investments. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honored the businesses as part of a quarterly membership luncheon. StarTek was recognized for creating 588 jobs and investing $2 million in its […]
The Younger Agency has received a five-year extension on its contract as advertising concessionaire at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Based in Reno, Nev., the airport advertising firm received its first contract for the Grand Junction airport in 2008 and subsequently implemented an advertising program that increased advertising revenue by 56 percent over the previous […]
Western Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Grand Junction now offers hip arthroscopy, a new procedure that offers a less invasive approach to treating hip pain. Kennan Vance is the only orthopedic surgeon in Western Colorado to offer the procedure, according to LeeAnn Shobe, chief executive officer of Western Orthopedics & Sports Medicine “The hip joint […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has seesawed down as uncertainty over the effects of government spending cuts cloud the outlook for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell more than eight points to 59.7 in March. The CCI has had its ups and downs over the […]