Thad Respet has joined Tiara Rado Animal Hospital in Grand Junction, bringing to four the number of veterinarians who work at the facility. Respet earned his veterinary medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a degree in geology from the University of Rochester and worked as an exploration geologist before changing careers. […]
Entries will be accepted through Jan. 9 for an annual competition for artwork promoting the Colorado Winefest in Denver and Palisade. The competition is open to fine art and graphic design artists living in Colorado. The winning artwork will represent the Colorado wine industry in posters, advertising and promotional pieces. The Colorado Association of Viticulture […]
Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 24 for an annual charity program conducted by SunShine Painting in Grand Junction. The business will select five groups or individuals in need of interior painting services and will donate up to $1,000 in labor and materials for each project. Selected projects will be completed between December and February. […]
The Rib City chain of family owned barbecue restaurants has launched a new Web site at www.ribcity.com. The revamped site features more photos and a new locations page using Google maps. The site also features customer surveys, franchise information, job applications, menus, nutritional information and online gift card purchasing. Based in Florida, Rib City operates […]
Great Clips salons offers customers an opportunity to purchase prepaid value cards offering a haircuts for a discounted price of $9.99. The promotion is scheduled to run through Dec. 9 or while supplies last. Great Clips operates a total of more than 3,000 salons. For more information, visit www.greatclips.com.
American Furniture Warehouse has donated furnishings for St. Martin Place, a complex of 15 apartments that offers housing to homeless military veterans. Located at 415 S. Third St. in Grand Junction, St. Martin Place is a collaborative project of the Grand Valley Catholic Outreach as well as the Grand Junction Housing Authority, Veterans Administration, businesses, […]
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 1 for annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Nominations will be accepted for Business of the Year awards in two categories: firms with less than 25 employees and firms with 25 or more employees. Nominations also will be accepted for the Citizen of the […]
A bagel, coffee and sandwich shop on the Colorado Mesa University campus in Grand Junction has new owners and a new name. Gale and Stan Foster have purchased what was Main Street Bagels and renamed the venture River City Bagels & More. Gale Foster said she decided to leave the banking industry after 30 years […]
A tasting of wines that won awards at a commercial winemakers competition held as part of the Mesa County Fair is set for 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10 at the KAFM Radio Room, located at 1310 Ute Ave. in Grand Junction. The Mesa County Fair Board and KAFM radio station will present the event, […]
U.S. Bank ranks high in an annual assessment of how large firms implement environmentally friendly policies and programs. U.S. Bank ranks 57th in 2011 Green Rankings compiled for Newsweek magazine. U.S. Bank was among only three banks to make the top 100 in the list, which rated sustainable management policies and programs as well as […]