A spring sale for passes for the upcoming ski season at Powderhorn Mountain Resort runs through April 1. Season pass holders at Powderhorn next season also will have an opportunity to purchase reduced-priced lift tickets at the Steamboat Ski Resort. “Steamboat is an iconic Colorado resort, and this partnership is a great example of building […]
Wells Fargo & Co. contributed a total of nearly $3.7 million to nonprofit organizations across Colorado in 2011, the financial services company announced in a news release. In addition, Wells Fargo employees contributed more than $1.2 million and logged 28,300 volunteer hours. “There are many families and individuals in our communities who have been affected, […]
A benefit event pairing gourmet foods with wines and spirits raised $16,000 for a Mesa County clinic providing health care services to the uninsured. That total is more than twice the $7,000 raised last year for the Marillac Clinic, said Jerome Strack, general manager of the Wine Country Inn in Palisade and coordinator of Edesia. […]
A Grand Junction hotel has earned an award for customer service. The Clarion Inn received the 2012 Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International, which operates the Clarion brand. “The Clarion Inn Grand Junction hotel’s commitment to excellence and outstanding guest service has earned it this well-deserved recognition as one of the best hotels among […]
Economic indicators almost always offer something of a mixed bag in reflecting encouraging and disappointing business trends, not to mention many points in between. In other words, they’re a collection of dissimilar items. Look up mixed bag in the dictionary, in fact, and it wouldn’t be surprising to read a reference to economic indicators. The […]
Registration is under way for an annual Administrative Professionals Day that’s part celebration and part education. The Book Cliff Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will host an April 25 event that includes a vendor expo, luncheon and workshop. The event is open to the public. The event is set for 10:30 […]
A redesigned Web site is expected to help users find information about Mesa County government and its programs and services more quickly and easily. “Our Web site is our most efficient communication and service-delivery tool,” said Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland. “We want people to be able to find what they’re looking for online — […]
A Grand Junction-based accounting firm ranks among the top 100 tax and accounting firms in a new listing compiled by a magazine. Accounting Today included Dalby, Wendland, & Co. in its Top 100 Tax and Accounting Firms and Regional Leaders in the U.S. Dalby, Wendland & Co, was listed as a top firm in the […]
A Grand Junction-based bank has joined in a new effort to help small businesses obtain financing and in turn create jobs and bolster the economy. First National Bank of the Rockies participates in the Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) Small Business Lending Initiative. Peter Waller, president of FNBR, said the CBA and its member banks have […]
State revenues for the coming fiscal year are expected to increase $149 million more than what was forecast in December. The revised projections not only bode well for a state government facing budget cuts, but also reflect an improving economy. “There are lots of reasons to be optimistic about the direction of Colorado’s economy,” said […]