App offers online shopping for farmers markets

An application offers a way for people to shop online for produce and merchandise sold at farmers markets in Palisade and Fruita. The WhatsGood app at https://sourcewhatsgood.com allows people to shop the markets online. Orders are paid in advance. Vendors assemble orders for easy pickup at drive-through locations at the markets. “This is a great […]

Grand Valley companies awarded for workplace safety efforts

Five Grand Valley companies are among 50 Colorado employers receiving recognition for their efforts to ensure workplace safety. Asphalt Specialists and Supply, DW Metal Works, HRL Compliance Solutions and Munro Companies in Grand Junction received the 2019 Circle of Safety Award. So did ADESCO in Fruita. Pinnacol Assurance, a workers’ compensation insurer, presents the awards […]

Mineral lease district awards $200,000 in grants

The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District has awarded a total of $200,000 in grants. The district board awarded a $150,000 grant to the Grand Junction Police Department for a fire range facility improvement project and a $50,000 grant to the City of Fruita for railroad crossing improvements on 16 Road. The district distributes federal […]

State issues pandemic guidance for ag industry workers

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has finalized state guidance to protect workers in the agriculture industry from the potential spread of COVID-19. Guidelines address the use of personal protective equipment, hygiene, equipment cleaning, case reporting and more. “These new expert recommendations provide important direction to our state’s critically important agriculture industry and […]

ProStar receives patent for method to prevent damages while excavating

A Grand Junction-based company has received a patent for its computer implemented method for avoiding damages in an excavation area. ProStar received the patent for a method to prevent damage to utilities and the environment during construction, maintenance and groundbreaking activities as well as damages caused by severe conditions, including weather, fires and earthquakes. Page […]

Collaboration affords legal help to small businesses

Two state agencies have partnered with the legal community to offer assistance to small businesses in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Colorado Attorney General’s Office and Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade have joined with the Colorado Lawyers Committee to create a volunteer network connecting lawyers with small businesses. Volunteers from […]

Grand Junction chamber plans virtual meeting

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its next quarterly membership meeting for June 15, an event that will be offered online on the Zoom platform. The meeting is scheduled for noon. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for others. To register or obtain more information, call 242-3214 or visit the […]