Registration open until Feb. 6 for Mesa County Women’s Network meeting

Registration remains open through Feb. 6 for the next luncheon meeting of the Mesa County Women’s Network. The group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. The meeting will include a presentation on how testimonials and word-of-mouth advertising benefit businesses. An opportunity basket […]

Wood-fired pizza franchise coming to Grand Junction

A wood-fired pizza franchise continues to expand with two stores expected to open in 2019 in Grand Junction. Bob and Cecily Marolf plan to open two Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza locations as franchise owners. “We believe Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza is perfect for the Grand Junction community,” Bob Marolf said. “Our local community wants natural, […]

Grand Junction employers awarded for workplace safety

HRL Compliance Solutions and Primary Care Partners in Grand Junction are among 29 Colorado employers receiving recognition for their efforts to ensure workplace safety. “These Colorado employers have shown a commitment to workplace safety that permeates their culture,” said Krista O’Rourke, vice president of agency relations and safety services for Pinnacol Assurance. Pinnacol Assurance presented […]

Fruita hospital joins in opioid project

Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita has joined in a statewide effort in which emergency departments treat pain without unnecessarily exposing patients to the risks associated with opioid medications. Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center, a facility operated by Family Health West, has joined the Colorado Alternatives to Opioids Project, an initiative intended […]

Meeker hospital offers new tech for joint replacements

Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker now offers a surgical assistance system that combines a robotic arm and computer software for pre-surgical planning as well as guidance during knee and hip replacement procedures. “The Mako System takes what are already very good surgeries and ensures precise implant placement while minimizing soft tissue damage. This is a […]

Grand Valley Home Loans changes pricing

Grand Valley Home Loans in Fruita has changed pricing to offer customers more competitive rates. “The perception among consumers has always been that sacrifices have to be made when getting a mortgage — that, no matter which lender you go through, you can’t have the best service, technology and pricing. But now we can check […]

Listings sought for Colorado ag directory

Listings will be accepted through Feb. 15 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. “We are celebrating the 35th anniversary of this popular publication this year,” said […]