A bicycle-riding entrepreneur has launched a courier service in Grand Junction. Chase Erwin operates Professional Bicycle Courier Service to help law firms, professional services and other downtown businesses quickly transport documents and small parcels. Erwin guarantees hand delivery in 30 minutes or less. Erwin brings to his venture a passion for riding bicycles. He competed […]
An independent insurance broker in Grand Junction has been selected by The Hartford to offer AARP-branded homeowners insurance. Insurance Planning Alternatives now can bundle AARP auto and home insurance policies. The home insurance program is designed to meet the needs for adults 50 years old and older and includes lifetime renewability and 12-month rate protection. […]
A new radio station has opened in Grand Junction, broadcasting under an all-news format. KNOZ-FM is located at 97.7 on the FM dial and broadcasts a 50,000-watt signal. The station operates from studios located at 203 Grand Ave. “KNOZ is pleased to be on the air as the only locally owned commercial radio station in […]
A Grand Junction-based health insurance provider has launched a blog and community Facebook page. The new Rocky Mountain Health Plans blog is located at the Web site at www.rmhp.org/blog. Rocky Mountain Health Plans executives and experts write posts on the blog to provide insight into topics important to health care consumers. The blog focuses on […]
ANB Bank once again has received the highest rating possible from a national bank rating firm. ANB Bank qualified for Blue Ribbon Bank status from Veribanc based on financial information from the Federal Reserve call report for the fourth quarter of 2011. “We are happy to be recognized by outside financial analysts, especially in these […]
The Wine Country Inn has officially opened Caroline’s, a new fine dining venue at the Palisade hotel. “We are happy to offer a new venue for classic food prepared in the French tradition in an elegant, intimate setting,” said Joseph Scanlon, general manager of the Wine Country Inn. “We will highlight fresh Colorado foods such […]
The Wal-Mart Super Center at 2881 North Ave. in Grand Junction will host a pet supply drive and adoption event for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society May 11 to 13. Shoppers will be encouraged to purchase dog and cat food, collars and other supplies and leave them in donation bins at the front of the store. […]
Submissions will be accepted through July 27 for a new effort to find the best videos depicting outdoor activities in Mesa County. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership Outdoor Committee plans to use the videos to promote the area as part of efforts to recruit businesses. Videos of biking, hiking, rafting and other activities should be […]
A Grand Valley auto body shop and book store have teamed up to offer a scholarship to high school juniors and seniors as well as college students. Clifton Auto Body and Textbook Brokers in Grand Junction will offer a $400 scholarship good for books, materials and supplies at Textbook Brokers. To enter for a chance […]
Cleaning trash bins can be a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. A commercial waste management company in Grand Junction now does it in offering a new residential curbside service. Commercial Refuse Service uses a truck-mounted machine to clean, disinfect and deodorize trash bins. The process is environmentally friendly in using biodegradable cleaning […]