RE/MAX, a global real estate franchise with offices in 85 countries, continues to fare well in an annual magazine ranking. RE/MAX received the highest ranking among real estate franchises and came in at 16th among all franchises in the 2012 Top 200 published in the October edition of Franchise Times magazine. The annual ranking is […]
The first digital billboard in Grand Junction has been installed near the intersection of the Interstate Highway 70 business loop and Main Street. The billboard, manufactured by Watchfire Digital Outdoor and installed by Mile High Outdoor, measures 30 feet wide and 10 feet tall and replaced a static billboard at the same location. The digital […]
Computer-based examinations are now available in Grand Junction for people who want to become licensed commercial pesticide applicators. Testing is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Colorado State University Extension Office. “This new feature allows Coloradans to take this important test without traveling to Denver. This provides time efficiency for those taking the test […]
Verizon Wireless has donated a total of $5,000 to two Western Colorado programs that serve families affected by domestic violence. The Hopeline grant went to Hilltop Community Resources and will be used at the Latimer House and Tri-County Resources. Latimer House serves Mesa County, while Tri-County Resources serves Delta, Ouray and Montrose counties. “This generous […]
David Cale and Bookcliff Vision Center have relocated to 362 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Bookcliff Vision Center offers comprehensive eye care and the latest contact lens technology. The center also offers frames from such brand lines as Cazal, Coach, Face a Face, Fendi and Lindberg as well as sunglasses from such brands as […]
Mesa County organizations received a total of $13,000 in grants in the latest distribution from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Fund. The fund supports small, non-profit groups that don’t have the resources to compete with larger organizations for funding. Since its inception in 1993 more than 3,800 grants worth a collective $3.6 million have been […]
In what’s billed as a merger of two iconic brands, Dairy Queen now serves Orange Julius beverages. The original Orange Julius beverage as well as fruit smoothies are available at participating DQ locations, including restaurants in Grand Junction. “With the assortment of fruit choices, variety and convenience we now offer in this beverage category, it’s […]
Attendance at the 2012 Colorado Mountain Winefest increased 20 percent over last year with the sale of more than 5,000 tickets to the largest event of its kind in the state showcasing the wine industry. Paid attendance to the Winefest at Riverbend Park in Palisade on Sept. 15 as well as to such other events […]
Gary Smith Productions has launched a revamped Web site detailing the available services from the Grand Junction production studio. The site is located at www.garysmithproductions.com. Gary Smith operates the studio, bringing to the venture nearly 40 years of experience writing jingles, performing music, producing albums and providing music for films and videos. The studio offers […]
Grande River Vineyards has unveiled a new logo, labels, signs and a Web site as part of efforts to update the brand identity of the Palisade winery. Grande River Vineyards worked with RSW Partners, a Grand Junction-based marketing firm, to implement the changes. “As one of Colorado’s oldest wineries, Grand River Vineyards built priceless equity […]