Two retirement communities in Grand Junction have scheduled free events for seniors over the Labor Day weekend. Mesa View, located at 601 Horizon Place, and the Atrium of the Grand Valley, located at 3260 N. 12th St., have planned events from Sept. 2 to 5. Events at Mesa View will include an open house, live […]
Canyon View Car Wash will host a benefit pet wash from Sept. 5 to 11 at its facility at the corner of Broadway and the Redlands Parkway in Grand Junction. Proceeds will benefit the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter. Open around the clock, the pet wash at Canyon View Car Wash offers a large tub […]
Artspace & Open Studios in Grand Junction has scheduled an open studios tour for Oct. 8 and 9. The free tour will offer opportunities to meet artists, watch demonstrations, enjoy wines and foods and contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the community. Artspace & Open Studios promotes the growth of artists as well […]
An annual community fund-raiser at Herberger’s in Grand Junction has been extended to two days. The Community Day event is scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12 at the store, located in the Mesa Mall at 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. Nonprofit groups participate in the event by selling savings booklets for a $5 donation. […]
A preschool offering services for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old has opened in the Grand Valley. Victory Garden Preschool and Creative Center operates out of the Victory Life Church, located at 2066 U.S. Highway 6 & 50 between Grand Junction and Fruita. The preschool is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has introduced computer work stations called virtual workforce centers at more than 40 participating libraries across Colorado. The virtual workforce centers will allow library patrons to tap into a wide range of job search resources and information. “Each virtual workforce center has an interactive screen that makes getting […]
St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction has received recognition for its support of employees who serve in the military. The hospital received the Patriotic Employer Award as well as a statement of support signed by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Mary Inglalsbe, director of nursing at St. Mary’s, and the rest of the hospital staff were […]
A new Grand Junction company offers mobile containers to help businesses and individuals store and transport their belongings. Xpress Mobile Storage delivers the containers to customers. Customers then fill the containers according to their schedules. They can keep the containers on site or have them moved to another location or stored at a secured lot. […]
A monthly measure of future economic activity in the United States continues to rise, signalling growth despite weakness in some leading indicators and recent volatility in financial markets. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) advanced a half a percent to 115.8 in July. The latest gain follows an increase of a […]
A commercial banker with more than 15 years of experience will assist with business development in a different role as the new executive director of the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. The center board of directors announced in a news release that it hired Jon Maraschin to oversee the center and its various programs. […]