Course helps teens hone communication skills

A free six-week course designed to help teen-agers develop communication and leadership skills will be offered at the Mesa County Libraries central library in Grand Junction. The course is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 10 to Nov. 14 at the library, 443 N. Sixth St. Volunteers from Toastmasters clubs in Grand […]

Grand Junction chamber honors expanding businesses

Three Grand Junction businesses have been honored for expanding operations that have added a total of eight jobs and resulted in a collective capital investment of more than $3.5 million. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce presented the businesses with expansion awards during its membership meeting for the third quarter. LaQuinta Inn & Suites […]

Eyecare center relocates and expands

ICON Eyecare has relocated and expanded its Grand Junction operation to offer a range of services, including LASIK, cataract surgery and glaucoma treatments. “We care deeply about Western Colorado and are proud members of the Grand Junction health care community,” said Ryan Heckman, president and chief executive officer of ICON Eyecare. Icon Eyecare operates six […]

Bray Commercial opens brokerage division

Bray Commercial based in Grand Junction has opened a business brokerage division to offer a range of services related to the purchase and sales of businesses as well as mergers and acquisitions. The division represents owners who want to sell their operations, potential buyers interested in purchasing businesses and larger companies engaged in merger and […]

West Slope business ranks among top accounting firms

A Western Colorado business once again ranks among the 300 largest public accounting firms in the United States in the latest list compiled for a national newsletter. Dalby, Wendland & Co. is included on the list of the 2017 Top 300 Firms compiled for Inside Public Accounting. “Recognized as being in the top 300 public […]

Credit union offers financial literacy program

Western Rockies Federal Credit Union has tapped an online financial literacy program to teach Western Colorado students how to manage their money. Western Rockies Federal Credit Union offers the Banzai curriculum for free to a total of 121 schools in Mesa County as well as Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties. Banzai, an interactive online program […]

Real estate firm joins in pet adoption effort

Coldwell Bankers Distinctive Properties based in Grand Junction has joined in a national campaign promoting pet adoptions. Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Adopt-a-Pet.com, a nonprofit pet adoption website, launched the Homes for Dogs Project. In its first year alone, Coldwell Banker and Adopt-a-Pet.com helped facilitate more than 20,000 adoptions. Coldwell Banker also launched a national […]

Radio broadcasting company raises money for hurricane relief

MBC Grand Broadcasting and its family of radio stations, including stations in Grand Junction, is raising money for hurricane relief efforts. MBC Grand hosted a concert at the Las Colonias Park amphitheater in Grand Junction featuring Starship. Proceeds from ticket sales went to the Samaritan’s Purse to provide clothing, food and shelter to people who’ve […]