Rocky Mountain Health Plans rates high for processing medical claims

Rocky Mountain Health Plans ranks among the best health benefits providers in Colorado in one measure of an annual consumer assessment. The Grand Junction-based organization rated better than average in correctly processing medical claims in the latest Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. Cigna HealthCare of Colorado, Kaiser Permanente and United Healthcare of Colorado […]

Hilltop Home Care expands to offer services to more patients

Hilltop Home Care has expanded its in-home care services and opened a new office in Grand Junction. Hilltop Home Care offers a range of in-home medical services, including chronic disease management, injections, IV therapy, post-hospitalization care and wound care. In-home non-medical services include companionship, laundry, housekeeping, meal preparation, pet care and other personal services. Hilltop […]

Wells Fargo awards $12,000 in grants

Wells Fargo has awarded a total of $12,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations in Mesa County through its community assistance fund. Grants from the fund go to small organizations that often don’t have the resources to raise funds themselves, said Steve Irion, president of the Grand Junction market for Wells Fargo. “We’re proud to […]

Web site offers venue for business and customer interaction

A new social media Web site offers a venue at which Grand Valley businesses and residents can interact. The new site, located at www.BuzzTown.com, features not only business listings, but also reviews, articles, photographs, video and a variety of other content. “We always want more content. Everyone in the community is welcome to contribute. Use […]

Consumer Confidence Index edges upward

A monthly measure of consumer confidence has edged up on slightly more upbeat expectations for the next six months. Concerns over current business and labor conditions continue to mount, however. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) inched up two-tenths to 45.4 in September. “The pessimism that shrouded consumers last month has […]

Energy trade association: Regional leasing activity declining

Oil and natural gas leasing activity dropped significantly in Rocky Mountain states during the 2011 fiscal year, according to an analysis by an energy trade association of federal leasing statistics. The Western Energy Alliance reported that since 2008, lease parcels offered have dropped 70 percent, acreage 81 percent and revenue 44 percent. The Denver-based trade […]

Workplace pledges jump start United Way campaign

United Way of Mesa County is well on its way toward its latest fund-raising goal with more than $490,000 already pledged through workplace campaigns. “Workplace campaigns are the heart of the United Way’s annual fall campaign,” said Mike Stahl, chief executive officer of Hilltop Community Resources in Grand Junction and co-chairman of the upcoming campaign. […]

Amnesty offered to collect past-due taxes

Businesses and individuals will have an opportunity to pay delinquent taxes at half the interest rate and without penalty or criminal prosecution under the terms of an amnesty program in Colorado. The program is scheduled to run from Oct. 1 through Nov. 15 and applies to taxes due on or before Dec. 31, 2010. All […]