A Grand Junction Wal-Mart will host a donation drive and adoption event for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter. A donation drive is set for Oct. 14 to 16 at the store, located 2881 North Ave. Bins at the front of the store will collect dog and cat food, collars, leashes and other supplies. A […]
An upcoming seminar will offer information about when to begin receiving Social Security benefits. The event is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Red Canyon Grill, 2325 W. Ridges Blvd. in Grand Junction. Space is limited to 30 participants. Reservations are due Oct. 20. For reservations or more information, call 257-0161. Roy Stachnik […]
For a second straight year, the Grand Junction Clarion Inn has earned an award for customer and community service. Choice Hotels International awarded the Community Hero Award to the Clarion Inn as part of the Awards for Property Excellence (APEX) program. Choice Hotels franchises the Clarion Inn brand as well as nine other brands. The […]
C5 Medical Werks in Grand Junction is among 45 Pinnacol Assurance policyholders in Colorado to earn awards for safety and risk management. Pinnacol Assurance presents the annual Circle of Safety Awards to workers’ compensation insurance policyholders in recognition of exceptional performance in safety, loss control and financial and claims management. C5 Medical Werks has earned […]
New owners plan to make good on their promises to improve the experience at Powderhorn Ski Resort, starting with the installation of a half pipe for the upcoming season. The new half pipe will be located near the base of the resort and stretch 300 to 350 feet with 13-foot-high walls and a 16 percent […]
Job growth improved slightly in the United States in September, but not enough to budge the unemployment rate. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls rose 103,000, but the national jobless rate remained unchanged at 9.1 percent for a third consecutive month. In addition to the September payroll gains, initial estimates for job […]
A monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners has increased for the first time in seven months, but the latest results don’t reflect any significant change in outlook. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that it’s Small Business Optimism Index gained eight-tenths of a point to rise to 88.9. The gain snapped a […]
A Western Colorado congressman expects a new online venue to offer small business owners an opportunity to comment on how the federal government helps or harms their operations. “It’s important that Congress hears directly from our country’s job creators on how government is impacting their small businesses,” said U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton. Tipton, a Republican […]
The Book Cliff Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will host a presentation on conflict management and team building as part of its upcoming monthly meeting. The meeting is scheduled or 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 743 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. Marlin George, director of education at […]
A marketing company has scheduled a free seminar to help business owners understand how traditional and social media strategies work together. Synergy Marketing Consultants has scheduled the two-hour seminar for 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 765 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. To register for or obtain more information about the […]