A professional dog trainer has scheduled a seminar offering information about adopting rescue and shelter dogs. Marisa Kuhr, a trainer with Angels in the Making, will lead the seminar. The event is set for 12:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Business Incubator Center, 2591 Legacy Way in Grand Junction. Admission is $30. For […]
A total of nearly $40,000 in grants has been awarded to the organizers of upcoming sporting events in the Grand Valley. The Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission awarded the grants as part of its efforts to promote sports tourism and bolster the economy. “We’re celebrating a milestone of sending money directly out into the community […]
Parsonex Properties has closed on its first qualified opportunity zone project in Grand Junction — 22 townhomes expected to be available for rent this summer. Based in Englewood, Parsonex Properties invests in real estate projects in the Rocky Mountain and Southeast. A tax reform measure enacted in 2017 offers tax breaks for investing in opportunity […]
Grand Junction Volkswagen has received more recognition for customer service. The dealership received a 2020 Customer Satisfaction Award from the DealerRater dealer review website. “This award is a reflection of our team’s efforts to keep the customer experience at the forefront of everything we do,” said Ron Bubar, owner of Grand Junction Volkswagen. “Our customers […]
West Star Aviation has increased staffing to handle aircraft on ground and mobile repair services and also offers other services to accommodate special events. John Mansfield, satellite operations and mobile repair team manager at West Star Aviation, said crews are available around the clock. “We can provide services such as maintenance, inspections, evaluations and repairs […]
Bighorn Consulting Engineers, a mechanical and electrical engineering firm based in Grand Junction, has opened a branch office in Durango. Jesse Roseberry, a licensed professional engineer and master plumber, will lead the Durango operation. He grew up in Durango and brings to the position his familiarity with the area. Bighorn Consulting Engineers is involved with […]
Listings will be accepted through Feb. 28 for an annual publication promoting farmers’ markets, roadside stands and other agricultural operations in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture expects to distribute more than 100,000 copies of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory in June. The directory will be distributed through chambers of commerce, extension offices, farmers’ markets, […]
The Jesse Dryer and Howard Davidson Farmers Insurance agencies in Montrose have merged and now operate as the Jesse Dryer Agency Team. Thirteen licensed agents and employees serve more than 10,000 policies across Western Colorado. The agency operates offices at 1551 Ogden Road. Dryer brings to the combined operation experience in auto, business, home and […]
Applications will be accepted through March 31 for a $2,000 scholarship the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award to a graduate of R-5 High School in Grand Junction The foundation funds scholarships in the operating territories of Shelter Insurance. Charles Wallis, an agent with Shelter Insurance in Grand Junction, sponsors and partially funds the scholarship. A […]
Proceeds from an upcoming film festival celebrating dogs will benefit the Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction. Showings of the Bow Wow Film Festival are set for 1 and 5 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St. Tickets sell for $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets for children 12 […]