Real estate firm plans homebuyer seminar

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 […]

Coffee house plans benefit event

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 sought for alumni awards

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 […]

Art center recognized for supporting military

The Veterans Art Center of Grand Junction has been recognized for its support of military service members and their families. Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented Wendy Hoffman, director and chief executive officer of the center, with an award recognizing center programs for service members, particularly those with special needs. Established in […]

Contractors group and accounting firm plan presentation

The Western Colorado Contractors Association and Dalby, Wendland & Co. accounting firm have scheduled a lunch presentation on financial issues facing construction companies. The presentation is set for 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the WCCA conference room in Grand Junction, 2470 Patterson Road, Suite 14. Admission is $10 for WCCA members, $12 for others and […]

Consulting firm voted best verification company

Ruby Canyon Engineering, a Grand Junction-based greenhouse gas consulting and verification company, once again ranks among the top firms of its type in an annual magazine survey. Ruby Canyon Engineering was voted the 2014 best verification company in North America in a survey conducted for Environmental Finance. The ranking is based on the more than […]

Open house set for monument facility

An open house has been scheduled to offer information about a plaza and education center proposed for a site near the east entrance to the Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction. The open house is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 18 at the east entrance maintenance building adjacent to the fee gate. Architect […]

U.S. Bank deemed military friendly

U.S. Bank ranks among the top 100 military friendly employers for a fourth straight year in an annual listing compiled for G.I. Jobs Magazine. The 2015 Military Friendly Employers listing recognizes companies with strong military recruiting programs and meaningful job opportunities for transitioning service members and spouses. U.S. Bancorp, the parent company of U.S. Bank, […]

Vendor mall sells antiques and collectibles

Treasures from the Past, a vendor mall selling antiques and collectibles, has opened in Grand Junction. The store is located at 2923 North Ave. in Enterprise Park and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The store offers 10 percent off purchases of $20 or more to customers age 50 and over […]