Western Colorado Hearing Clinic has joined in an effort to meet growing demand for a tinnitus treatment device. Neuromod Devices, a medical technology company that developed the Lenire tinnitus treatment device, partnered with Western Colorado Hearing Clinic to offer the device. “We are thrilled to be offering this technology in our clinic for our patients,” […]
The Grand Valley has received more recognition as a wine-growing region. The Grand Valley American Viticultural Area was named one of the top 10 wine regions in 2024 in the results of a ranking published by USA Today. A panel of wine and travel experts selected nominees, which were then ranked by readers. “The Colorado […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction is among the hospitals that received the highest rating in a national assessment of quality and safety standards. Community Hospital received a five-star quality rating for 2024 in the Hospital Compare assessment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Community Hospital has received the rating three times since […]
A measure of consumer confidence increased as more upbeat assessments of business conditions outweighed concerns over the labor market. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index advanced 1.4 points between July and August to 103.3. Components tracking current conditions as well as short-term expectations increased. The New York-based think tank bases the index on the results […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners decreased even as uncertainty and concerns over inflation increased. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell 2.5 points between July and August to 91.2, more than erasing a 2.2-point gain the month before. The index has remained below its 50-year […]
A groundbreaking ceremony was scheduled to celebrate the construction of a new bank building in a riverfront business park in Grand Junction. The ceremony was set for Sept. 10 shortly after the press deadline for the Business Times. OakStar Bank plans to build a 12,000-square-foot building at the Riverfront at Las Colonias development. The building […]
What started out as an idea conceived by a Grand Valley rancher became a reality when locally sourced beef was provided to Mesa County School District 51 and then served to students. “From the onset, this has been a collaboration between the school district and our local ranchers, 10 of whom ended up participating in […]
An observance of Workforce Development Month that will include job fairs, career days and other events will continue in Mesa County in September. Heather Nara, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction, said the observance highlights the resources available for job seekers and employers. “The Mesa County Workforce Center is a vital […]
MarillacHealth has received four awards recognizing the efforts of the Grand Junction-based center in providing health care services. The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced MarillacHealth received awards for improvement in the areas of access, quality, equity and information technology. “MarillacHealth is committed to […]
Payrolls continued to grow in the United States in August, but at a slower pace than average monthly gains over the past year. Nonfarm payrolls increased 142,000 and the unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a point to 4.2 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll estimates […]