Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 29 for an annual award recognizing the philanthropic contributions of a Mesa County business. The Human Services Council of Mesa County will announce its business of the year as part of its White Ribbon Leadership Breakfast set for March 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Grand Junction. […]
Grand Junction chiropractor Wes Sheader has scheduled a free workshop on weight loss. The workshop is set for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the community room of Goodwill Industries, 630 24 1/2 Road. The event is open to the first 30 registrants. To register or obtain more information, visit the Web site located at www.gjusatalks.com.
To the editor: There has been some recent speculation that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to reintroduce wolves in the San Luis Valley to help manage elk and other species. It is important to set the record straight: The service, in fact, has no plans and no intent to reintroduce wolves in the […]
Whenever the suggestion of higher taxes comes up in political debate, one important factor should be considered: the effects on businesses. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C., that monitors government fiscal policy — puts numbers to this concept in its annual assessment of how taxes alter the business climates in […]
Twenty-five food service businesses in Mesa County have earned awards in an annual program recognizing superior sanitation practices. The Mesa County Board of Health presents Blue Ribbon Awards to food service businesses that receive no violations of a critical nature during inspections conducted during the calendar year. To qualify for the awards, businesses must provide […]
Old West Oil Field Services, a Grand Junction-based drilling services company, has been acquired by a North Dakota-based firm. Headquartered in Belfield, N.D., MBI Energy Services provides a range of services to the drilling industry, including waste fluid disposal, workover and wireline services. MBI also provides short-haul crude oil trucking. The company ranks among the […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort has donated $1,000 each to Mesa County Partners and Colorado Discovery Ability, a portion of lift ticket sales on opening day. “As part of our 45th anniversary celebration, we made the decision to support two charities that are ingrained in the community and throughout the Grand Valley. Partners and the CDA were […]
Job growth continues to accelerate in the United States even as the jobless rate drops. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls grew 243,000 in January as the unemployment rate edged down two-tenths to 8.3 percent. The January increase was the largest monthly gain in payrolls in nine months. The jobless rate has […]
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Founder of what is affectionately called the “God Squad” helps local businessmen network with God first. I think it is very unique to find a group of business guys willing to give up their early Friday mornings to come and talk about spiritual things,” says Scott Holzschuh, “Too often networking […]