Five nonprofit organizations in Grand Junction were among the Colorado groups receiving grants from the Union Pacific Foundation. Colorado Discover Ability, Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, Strong Families Safe Kids, the Tree House Center for Trouble Youth and United of Mesa County were among the recipients of a total of $150,000 awarded to […]
SunShine Painting in Grand Junction donated a total of 160 hours of labor to complete interior painting projects for the latest recipients of an annual “Paint it Forward” philanthropic effort. SunShine Painting completed work for the Center for Independence, Tree House, House and Parenting Place as well as in private homes. SunShine Painting has provided […]
A free presentation on caring for aging loved ones is scheduled for 10 a.m. June 16 at the Fruita Community Center. Michele Snider, director of the Oaks, will lead the presentation at the center, located at 324 N. Coulson St. Snider will discuss the various issues families face in caring for seniors, what assisted-living facilities […]
A Grand Junction general contractor has earned national recognition from a supplier of metal buildings and roofing systems. Merritt & Associates received an Excellence in Design Award from American Buildings Company. Merritt & Associates received the award in the commercial category of a competition for its work on a building for Abbey Carpet & Floor […]
Two companies have qualified to compete in a statewide competition by virtue of their top finishes in a business plan contest conducted as part of a course at the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. Remote Power Management Systems, owned by Rick and Terri Benson, placed first. The Kitchen Table, owned by Annie Arnoldy, finished […]
St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction has earned top grades for patient safety from a national organization that evaluates hospitals. St. Mary’s received an A Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group, an organization of employers and other large purchasers of health care benefits. “In addition to receiving excellent care, everyone deserves to feel safe […]
There’s no small measure of irony in the fact the company that manufactures components for the largest and most innovative aquarium projects around the world maintains its headquarters in the landlocked desert of Western Colorado. Nonetheless, there are millions of reasons to be thankful Reynolds Polymer Technology is located in Grand Junction — as in […]
The number of small businesses in Colorado providing health insurance to their employees continued to decline in 2011, but at a slower pace than previous years. According to a report from the Colorado Division of Insurance, the number of small group employers offering health insurance dropped 2,210, or about 7 percent from 2010. The number […]
Proposed federal rules regulating hydraulic fracturing to produce oil and natural gas on public lands would impose an estimated $1.5 billion a year in additional costs on the energy industry, according to the results of an analysis prepared for a trade association. Given the potential costs involved, the Western Alliance for Energy has written letters […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners remains stuck at an historically low level that reflects continued uncertainty over economic conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism edged down a tenth of a point in May to 94.4. “In the last year, small business optimism […]