A small business advocacy group now offers information through Twitter. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) offers information and updates through Twitter at @NFIB_CO. “It will forever be the mission of NFIB to reminder policymakers that small businesses are not smaller versions of bigger businesses,” said Tony Gagliardi, state director for the NFIB in […]
Tile Meister of Grand Junction has earned The Best of Houzz award for 2015 for customer satisfaction from Houzz, which operates a data base for home remodeling and design. “Our dedication to our customers and attention to detail is reflected by the Best of Houzz award as well as the Super Service Award from Angie’s […]
The City of Grand Junction has contributed $12,500 to help purchase a laser cutter and engraver for the GJMakerspace at the Business incubator Center. The donation will help pay for the machinery as well as demonstrate local support in efforts to raise additional funding. Jon Maraschin, executive director of the Business Incubator Center, said the […]
A series of three free workshops focusing on job-hunting skills will continue at the Mesa County Library in Grand Junction. A presentation on the job search and application process is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 26. A presentation on résumés is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 2, following by a presentation on interviews planned for […]
A Grand Junction group will host a presentation exploring the relationships between hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes. The presentation is open to the public. The Grand Junction Geological Society has scheduled the presentation for a joint meeting with geology students at Colorado Mesa University. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Saccomanno […]
Vectra Bank has scheduled its annual economic outlook breakfast for 7:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 4. The event will feature Henry Sobanet, director of the Office of State Planning & Budgeting; Elizabeth Garner, state demographer; and Patricia Silverstein, an economist who runs a research company. “Three of Colorado’s foremost experts on economic and demographic trends, […]
The Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction has scheduled an event intended to promote the development of the technology industry and entrepreneurship in Western Colorado. The free event, dubbed Beer & Business at BIC, is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at the center, located at 2591 Legacy Way. The goal of the […]
Hometown Realty has scheduled a free seminar for potential homebuyers for 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Guild Mortgage learning center at 501 Main St. in Grand Junction. The one-hour seminar will offer information about the steps to purchasing home as well as mortgage options. “With interest rates remaining low and low and no down […]
Laughing Dog Coffee House in Grand Junction has scheduled its annual French toast fund-raiser for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. The French Toast for Furry Friends event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 25 at Laughing Dog Coffee House, located at 413 Monument Road. French toast made with wheat crunch bread, whipped cream, […]
Nominations will be accepted through March 1 for annual distinguished alumni awards presented by the Colorado Mesa University Alumni Association. Alumna or alumnus, living or deceased, from CMU as well as Mesa State College, Mesa College and Grand Junction Junior College, are eligible for the awards programs. To download a nomination form or obtain more […]