A program offering free movie tickets has expanded to include not only those dining in downtown Grand Junction, but also shopping there. People who dine or shop any time on Tuesdays can bring their receipts to the box office at the Avalon Theater located at 645 Main St. to receive free tickets to the movies […]
Don McClaskey, Robert Saunders and Janie VanWinkle have been elected to the board of directors of Grand Valley Power. The three will be sworn in at a board meeting scheduled for Aug. 16. They will serve three-year terms and join six other directors on the board. Based in Grand Junction, Grand Valley Power is a […]
An upcoming event in Grand Junction will offer information about an apprenticeship program in the manufacturing industry. The free event is set for 3 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Mesa County Workforce Center, 512 29 1/2 Road. No reservations are required. Call 248-0871 for more information. “This apprenticeship program is an amazing opportunity […]
Payroll gains have topped 200,000 for a second consecutive month as job growth continues in the United States. According to Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls grew 209,000 in July with hiring spread across a number of industry sectors. That follows an even bigger increase of 231,000 in June. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Increasing sales and higher prices have postioned the real estate market to return to levels not seen in Mesa County since before the Great Recession. “The good times continue,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title […]
Proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. Aug. 11 for temporary sculpture installations planned as part of the Art on the Corner program in downtown Grand Junction. Final selections for the temporary exhibit for the coming year will be completed by Aug. 25, and artists will be notified at that time. Avery Glassman, programs and […]
Ticket sales are under way for the Party for Paws, an annual benefit gala for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter and adoption center in the Grand Valley. The event is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 743 Horion Drive in Grand Junction. The event will include cocktails, dinner, […]
A series of free presentations featuring local authors is scheduled to continue from 6 to 7 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3 at Crystal Books and Gifts, 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The July 27 presentation will feature Karen Fricke and Luis Lopez. Fricke will read from her book of poetry titled “Beyond […]
A pizzeria chain with a total of more than 110 restaurants in six states is looking for potential franchisees interested in opening a Pizza Factory in Grand Junction. “We are growing our footprint into neighborhoods big and small where we know our awesome people, product and philanthropic partnerships will be valued, and Grand Junction has […]
Entries will be accepted through Aug. 7 for an annual commercial and hobby wine judging competition conducted as part of the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. The commercial wine division is open to any wine produced anywhere in the world, as long as the wine is distributed in commercial quantity at the time of the […]