Hospice earns national recognition for programs

Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado has been named a Circle of Life Award Honoree in an annual awards program that recognizes organizations across the United States that have made great strides in palliative and end-of-life care. The Grand Junction-based hospice was one of eight organizations in the country honored by the program conducted […]

Business group disputes health reform estimates

Fewer small businesses will be eligible for tax credits to help pay for health care insurance than some estimates project, according to a small business advocacy group. “Supporters claim 4 million small businesses are eligible for the temporary credit, but the fact is less than 2 million small businesses will receive it,” said Bill Rys, […]

Real estate outlook: Market has hit bottom

Annette Miller believes the real estate market in Mesa County has hit bottom, but a substantial rebound depends on improving labor conditions. Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction, monitors the real estate market in the county and said sales continue to track ahead of last year. That’s an indication the […]

Aircraft manufacturer to open Montrose facility

An international aircraft manufacturer expects to soon open a new facility in Montrose and employ more than 200 people within three to five years. Extra Aircraft plans to open its U.S. headquarters and an aircraft production center at a proposed site in the Aerospace Research park adjacent to 21 Creative Place. The German-based company manufacturers […]

Club 20 seeks to overturn Vermillion Basin decision

A coalition of Western Colorado businesses, government entities and individuals has called on federal officials to reconsider a decision to close the Vermillion Basin to oil and natural gas development. Club 20 has urged Bob Abbey, director of the Bureau of Land Management, to support a collaborative management plan that would allow limited energy development […]

$2.5 million grant to fund weatherization services

A nonprofit corporation based in Grand Junction has received a grant of more than $2.5 million to provide free weatherization services to low-income families across Western Colorado. Housing Resources also received a grant of more than $250,000 to rehabilitate two of its rental properties. “We are thrilled to receive these grants,” said Katie Wilson, a […]

Chamber survey: Most members remain on blue band wagon

Most members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce that responded to a survey say they support a program that encourages participants to buy goods and services from Mesa County businesses. Sixty percent of the 225 chamber members who responded to the survey viewed the Blue Band Wagon campaign “very favorably,” while another 32 […]

Orthopaedic surgeon maintains national board certification

Dr. Mark Luker, an orthopaedic surgeon with Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates based in Grand Junction, has been recertified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS requires orthopaedic surgeons to maintain certification by completing 120 hours of continuing education, undergoing a peer review process and passing an examination. Luker scored in the top […]

Five Bray real estate agents honored for second-quarter efforts

Bray Real Estate honored five agents as the top producers for the Grand Junction firm during the second quarter. David Durham had the most closings. A Certified Residential Specialist, Durham has worked in the Grand Junction real estate industry since 1981. Christi Reece had the most listings. As Certified Residential Specialist and Certified EcoBroker, Reece […]