The Mesa County Public Library Foundation has joined in an effort to develop a mobile application that will help users identify wildlife as they enjoy outdoor recreation. The project will depend in part on the outcome of a fund-raising effort now under way. The Wild Colorado app will contain a searchable database of Colorado birds, […]
A Grand Junction company and the founders of a local nonprofit organization worked together to develop an application that offers easy access to television content produced by the group. FastPXL created the application for Apple TV for Light Gives Heat. The app is available from the Apple TV App Store and can be downloaded for […]
A workers’ compensation insurance provider in Colorado has expanded its services to offer worksite wellness programs to policyholders, including almost 2,000 employers in Mesa County. The free program from Pinnacol Assurance includes access to community health resources as well as new arrangements with health insurance and health care providers. “Our focus on health and wellness […]
Hilltop’s Health Access offers assistance in comparing health insurance options, navigating online processes, determining discounts and completing enrollment. Help is available from a certified broker with the Western Rockies Association of Health Underwriters. For more information, call 244-0850 or visit the Web site at www.hilltopshealthaccess.org.
Rocky Mountain Health Plans has launched a multi-media advertising campaign encouraging Colorado residents to “keep it local” during the open enrollment period for health insurance. The advertising campaign highlights humorous Colorado situations in offering a reminder there are certain things Colorodans just know — like how to pack a backpack, drink water in the wilderness […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continued to accelerate in Mesa County during October with year-over-year gains in the number and dollar volume of transactions. “That was definitely a nice October in many ways,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president at Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction and a long-time observer of the […]
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has compiled an online list of seasonal activities, including pumpkin patches and corn mazes. The list is available on the Web site located at www.coloradoagritourism.com. The Web site also offers information about agricultural festivals, bird watching trails, breweries, farmers’ markets and wineries. “Colorado agriculture still has plenty to offer through […]
The International House of Pancakes once again serves up Halloween treats in the form of scary face pancakes for children. Scary face pancakes are available on the Just for Kids menu through Oct. 31. Each order comes with a an oversized buttermilk pancake with a whipped topping smile and eyes and strawberry nose as well […]
Chow Down Pet Supplies in Grand Junction will host the Howl O Ween Hustle, a benefit run, walk and dog Halloween costume contest. The event is set for Oct. 24 outside the store, located at 2500 Broadway, Unit H, starting with a 5-kilometer run at 10 a.m. and 1-mile challenge walk at 10:15. Entrants in […]
Nominations will be accepted through 1 p.m. Jan. 11 for annual awards recognizing small businesses for their contributions to local communities and the national economy. The U.S. Small Business Administration will present the latest awards during National Small Business Week, set for May 2 to 6 in Washington, D.C. Nomination forms as well as guidelines […]