KJCT-TV, the ABC television network affiliate in Grand Junction, has unveiled an updated background for its news anchors. The new set offers a more vibrant background designed for high-definition broadcasts, according to a news release issued by the station. The project entailed several months of design and construction and several days of professional lighting. KJCT […]
Tiara Rado Animal Hospital in Grand Junction has earned national accreditation for meeting high standards of veterinary care. Tiara Rado Animal Hospital received accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) following a comprehensive evaluation of hospital facilities, equipment, practice methods and pet health care management. Only 15 percent of small animal veterinary practices in […]
LaVonne Gorsuch has scheduled a ribbon cutting and open house to celebrate the expansion of her State Farm Insurance agency in Grand Junction. The event is set for 4 to 7 p.m. June 30 at 501 U.S. Highway 50 with the ribbon cutting at 4:30. The event will include food, beverages and live music. Gorsuch […]
A Grand Junction mortgage company has merged with a California-based operation in a move that’s expected to expand loan products while remaining focused on customer service. MVM Mortgage Group of Grand Junction has merged with CMG Mortgage, a subsidiary of CMG Financial Services. Dave and Mandy Vindiola and Gwen DeCino started MVM Mortgage Group in […]
A Grand Junction law firm has created an online survey to find out how much baby boomers know about elder law and estate planning. The survey is available on the Brown & Brown Web site located at www.brownandbrownpc.com. The father and daughter attorney team of Baird Brown and Clara Brown Shaffer plan to use the […]
Maurices is scheduled to return July 16 to a renovated location in the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction. “The remodeling will include a whole new look — a new color scheme, new lighting and new displays,” said Tina Jones, managing of the women’s clothing store. “We’re also going to revamp our dressing rooms and create […]
A recent front-page story in USA Today should have grabbed the attention of anyone concerned about economic growth and job creation. The headline? “Weakest startups since early ’90s.” USA Today reported that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 12-month period ending in March 2011 experienced the slowest new business startups over 12 months […]
After a three-judge federal panel heard arguments by the National Federation of Independent Business and 26 states that President Barack Obama’s health reform law violates the Constitution, one major newspaper columnist wrote he’d almost “bet the house” the lawsuit will wind up in the U.S. Supreme Court. We at NFIB are encouraged, too, because our […]
For a decade, manufacturing in America weakened and 6 million small business manufacturing jobs were lost, decreasing by 33 percent from 1997 to 2009, according to a recent story in the Wall Street Journal. This last year, however, marks a change. American manufacturers are ramping up and adding needed jobs to the economy. U.S. manufacturers […]
A monthly index forecasting future economic activity in the United States rebounded in May to continue to signal expanding, albeit “choppy,” conditions. “Modest economic growth is being buffeted by some strong headwinds, including high gas and food prices and a soft housing market. The economy will likely continue to grow through the summer and fall, […]