RiversEdge West received a $20,000 grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation to power its Grand Valley Stewardship Program. The grant will bolster the nonprofit organization’s efforts to enhance riparian health, foster community stewardship and expand environmental education initiatives within the Grand Valley, RiversEdge West said in a news release. “Xcel Energy’s continued support allows us […]
High-caliber business conference offers major-market experience without the travel Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times This fall, Western Slope business leaders won’t need to travel to Denver, Salt Lake City or beyond to access elite-level training. Instead, nationally recognized speakers and actionable business strategies are coming directly to Grand Junction, all at a fraction of the […]
New showroom at Gallagher’s Flooring displays the comprehensive home designing it now provides Tim Harty, The Business Times Gallagher’s Flooring runs advertisements saying it can help you create a beautiful home, and that claim has become more true than ever. In June, Gallagher’s Flooring opened its Kiba Studios Showroom to the public, giving customers a […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The City of Grand Junction reported a decline in sales tax collections as of the May 31 Sales Tax Revenue Report, which was released in early July. The report shows total tax revenue is down 0.5 percent compared to the same period in 2024 and 3.3 percent below the city’s […]
The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado announced it awarded $50,000 in funding to 10 community-led projects through its 2025 AGNC Mini-Grant Funding. The program is made possible through an Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant awarded to AGNC by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which is then passed along to municipalities in Northwest Colorado. The […]
The Palisade Chamber of Commerce announced Feast in the Field dinners will return during this year’s Palisade Peach Days. Feast in the Field dinners will be served Aug. 14, 15 and 16 at Peachfork Orchards & Vineyard, 281 33 Road in Palisade. Tickets are limited and cost $140. Attendees must be at least 21 years […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times It had to be Monumental. Landon Balding didn’t have to think long about what to name the coffee shop he and his wife, Jackie, now operate at 575 32 Road in Clifton. He started a deejay business as a student at Mesa State College (now Colorado Mesa University) and named […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Grand Junction City Council members are considering an expanded, more-personal approach to public engagement that emphasizes flexible, direct communication between elected officials and residents. During a June 30 workshop, Kelsey Coleman, the city’s new communications and engagement manager, presented a detailed framework called the “Meet You There Initiative.” The plan […]
The Circular Economy Development Center, in partnership with the Business Incubator Center, Enstrom Candies, Front Range Transload and B. Kirkland Trucking, launched the first-ever Western Slope pickup for the Circular Transportation Network at Enstrom Candies, 701 Colorado Ave. in Grand Junction. The Business Incubator Center said in a news release it marks a major step […]
Following a request-for-proposal process, Community Hospital was awarded the sports medicine contract for Colorado Mesa University athletics, including all varsity and club sports, the hospital announced in a news release. Community Hospital and Western Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have provided comprehensive sports medicine services to Colorado Mesa University for more than 40 years. The partnership […]