A program offers participants a chance to shop at local retailers while raising money for an organization that provides a voice in court to children who are the victim of abuse or neglect. Under the program, participating retailers sell gift cards to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mesa County at a discount. CASA in […]
Alpine Bank joined with GRID Alternatives Colorado to install a rooftop solar array on the home of a low-income family in Fruita. “We have adopted an environmental policy that commits us to improving our environmental performance through conservation and sustainable practices,” said Clay Tufly, regional president of Alpine Bank. “Teaming up with GRID goes hand […]
An online hiring event planned for August is expected to match people looking for jobs with openings with the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will host what’s billed as a virtual job fair around the clock from Aug. 1 to 31. To participate, people should register at […]
A Colorado organization continues an educational initiative offering information about what the group touts as the benefits of energy development, including hydraulic fracturing, in a free mobile application. “This new, free mobile app provides Coloradans easy access to the truth, science and technology behind fracking and its importance to our state, our economy and our […]
A company that operates convenience stores and other travel facilities across Western Colorado has opened a convenience store, quick-service Italian restaurant and fuel station in Glenwood Springs. Loco has opened the store and Fazoli’s Italian Restaurant near exit 114 off Interstate Highway 70. The facility employs 35 people and is expected to generate more than […]
A Grand Junction woman with more a decade of experience in marketing, public relations and social media has launched what she bills as the first completely virtual advertising and social media agency in Mesa County. Jennifer Hobbs is owner and brand strategist with the Kala Agency, a business she said she operates on a virtual […]
A total of 34 Colorado distilleries are included in the latest edition of a guide to small batch distilleries in the United States and Canada. The book, titled “Craft and Micro Distilleries in the U.S. and Canada: The Definitive Guide to Small Batch Artisanal Spirits,” was written by David Reimer Sr. The book offers information […]
Major Mortgage in Grand Junction donated $2,000 to Mesa County Kids Aid, proceeds from annual online auction for tickets to the Country Jam music festival. “We are so grateful for the people who supported our auction. Our family truly believes in the Kids Aid mission and are happy to support this great cause,” said Ryar […]
Entries will be accepted through Aug. 29 for an annual awards program for nonprofit organizations conducted by Eide Bailly, a regional accounting and business advisory firm with an office in Grand Junction. Entry forms and more information is available online at www.eidebailly.com/resourcefullness. Awards of $10,000, $3,000 and $2,000 will be presented in Colorado as well […]
Two events are planned to raise money for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction. The Hooters restaurant in Grand Junction will host a golf tournament set to begin at 10:30 a.m. July 18 at the Redlands Mesa Golf Course, 2325 W Ridges Blvd. Admission is $175 per person, $600 for a team of four. […]