Colorado National Monument Association announced the launch of its inaugural Community Artist in Park program, made possible through a grant from the City of Grand Junction’s Commission on Arts and Culture. The initiative invites local creatives to interpret the awe-inspiring beauty of Colorado National Monument through their chosen artistic mediums. The Community Artist in Park […]
The Grand Junction Lions Club will honor eight student athletes on May 20 during its 15th Annual Grand Valley Student Athlete Award Ceremony. The event will take place at noon at Warehouse 25Sixty-five, 2565 American Way in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction Lions Club will recognize the student athletes for their outstanding achievements both on […]
Colorado West Performing Arts Company announced it changed its name to Colorado West Ballet, marking a new chapter in its mission to bring professional ballet to Western Colorado. Founded in 2022, the nonprofit organization has grown into a regional leader in the performing arts. In three seasons it has welcomed professional dancers from around the […]
Grand Valley Power is accepting applications for the Colorado Mesa University Tech Electric Lineworker Scholarship. Applications are open to current residents of Mesa County and will be accepted through June 1. The CMU Tech Electric Lineworker Scholarship is a one-time, $2,000 scholarship awarded for enrollment in the CMU Tech Electrical Lineworker program. Applications are available […]
DWC CPAs and Advisors CEO Chris West was named to Forbes’ 2025 list of Best-in-State CPAs, an honor recognizing top accounting professionals who demonstrate exceptional expertise, client impact and leadership within their states. Forbes launched this inaugural ranking to spotlight Certified Public Accountants going above and beyond, making meaningful contributions to their clients and communities. […]
After an extensive recruitment process with more than 50 applicants, the City of Fruita hired Dan Caris to serve as the next Assistant City Manager. Caris has been Fruita’s planning and development director for the past seven years. In that role he: oversaw and managed the planning, building and code enforcement divisions; was the staff […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Porcia Chen Silverberg has a lifetime of experience with nonprofit organizations, and she knows the following to be true everywhere in the United States: Nonprofit organizations struggle mightily to get board members. Few are the exceptions. “When I worked in California, when I was running this coalition of nonprofits, I […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Tamara Degler wants you to be able to come to her downtown Grand Junction store, Crescent Moon Spiritual Goods, and find like-minded people, find your tribe. And then she really, really, really wants you to stand in the singing bowl from Nepal that is made with seven different metals. Or, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Following months of growing concerns from downtown businesses and residents, the Grand Junction City Council on May 7 voted 4-3 to end the Fourth and Fifth Street pilot project. The decision came just two days after a tense council workshop in which newly elected and returning council members weighed the […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Loki Gear moved from 445 Colorado Ave. to 537 Main St. a few years ago, but it didn’t make the difference its owner had hoped it would. So, Loki’s employees packed up the multi-functional, performance, outdoor apparel it’s known for and moved one block south and one block west, back […]