Applications sought for college scholarships

Applications will be accepted through March 31 for a $2,000 college scholarship that will be awarded by the Shelter Insurance Foundation and Kerry Phillips, a Shelter Insurance agent in Grand Junction. A committee of high school officials and community leaders will select the recipient from among upcoming graduates of Fruita Monument High School and Caprock […]

Nominations sought for car giveaway

Antonelli’s Advanced Automotive will accept nominations until midnight March 8 for the recipient of a car the Grand Junction repair shop will give away. Nominations should describe in 150 words or less why a particular person needs a vehicle to not only help them prosper, but also improve the lives of others. Nominations may be […]

New firm gets to foundation of customers’ problems

Knott Laboratory, a forensic engineering firm with an office in Grand Junction, has launched a company to help customers who’ve discovered issues with their home foundations. Foundation Pro Engineering offers structural engineering services directly to homeowners. “For most people, their home is one of their largest investments. So dealing with foundation movement can be incredibly […]

West Star Aviation awarded for promoting training

West Star Aviation has received recognition for its efforts to promote and foster aviation maintenance training. The Federal Aviation Administration granted Aviation Maintenance Technician Gold Awards of Excellence to West Star facilities in Grand Junction as well as East Alton, Ill.  The FAA bestowed Diamond Awards of Excellence for West Star facilities in Denver and […]

HR firm makes first year with new name

A human resource management consulting firm based in Grand Junction has marked its first year in operation under a new name and branding strategy. Lighthouse HR Support combined under one name the operations of what were formerly Background Research, Employer Representatives and Krey Benefit Solutions. “We are excited to continue the journey we started last […]

Asbestos cleanup to make way for new use for former Grand Junction Steel building

Asbestos cleanup to make way for new use for former Grand Junction Steel building

Phil Castle, The Business Times Jim McConnell doesn’t yet know what will occupy the building that once housed the offices of Grand Junction Steel. What is certain is what won’t be in the building, and that’s asbestos. McConnell, the owner of the property, said the asbestos removal project underway inside the office building will provide […]

Greyhound relocates Grand Junction bus terminal

Greyhound Lines has relocated its Grand Junction bus terminal to the Grand Valley Transit station at 525 S. Sixth St. Greyhound Lines offers services under two schedules between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Customers can access a network of 2,400 destinations nationwide. For more information or purchase tickets, visit the website at […]

Grand Junction Volkswagen awarded for customer service

Grand Junction Volkswagen has once again received recognition for customer service. The dealership received a 2021 Customer Satisfaction Award from the DealerRater dealer review website. “2020 definitely created some unique challenges. We had to recreate our customer service experience by keeping our distance, while still delivering essential, high-quality auto service to our customers,” said Ron […]

Charter adds robocall blocking feature to Spectrum services

Charter Communications has launched a feature for business and individual customers of its Spectrum telephone services that blocks robocalls and sends caller identification alerts for suspicious telemarketing calls. “We are making Call Guard automatically available to all our customers as part of our commitment to providing quality products that prioritize safety and security,” said Carl […]

Speakers and sponsors sought for TEDx event

Organizers of TEDxGrandJunction are looking for speakers and sponsors for the annual event designed to share ideas. The TEDxGrandJunction is set for March 20 as a free live streaming event on TEDxGJ and Ideas at Altitude Facebook and the TEDXGJ.com website. Presentations will reflect the theme — “Recenter, Reconnect, Rebuild.” A call for speaker entries […]