Hospice wins awards in creative arts competition

Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado based in Grand Junction earned two awards in a national creative arts competition. The organization won first prize in a social media video category for a video titled “Grief Through the Eyes of a Child.” The organization won an honorable mention for a photograph titled “Louise Takes Off” […]

Famous Dave’s plans Veterans Day celebration

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que in Grand Junction will offer free meals to former and active duty members of the military as part of a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11. “Honoring our local veterans is important to us,” said Monica Etcheverry, general manager of the restaurant. “This is just a small way for us to show our […]

Attendance down, proceeds up for Winefest

While attendance was down, proceeds from ticket sales were up for the 20th annual version of the Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade. A total of 6,174 guests attended the festival in the park during the winefest, down from 6,500 last year. However, proceeds from ticket sales increased because of higher-priced tickets — which included the […]

Allegiant makes listing of best small companies

A company that provides commercial air service between Grand Junction and Las Vegas as well as other travel-related services has been included for a third straight year in a magazine listing of the best small companies in America. Allegiant Travel Co. is included in a list of 100 best small companies in America compiled by […]

Staffing service hits 3 million hour milestone

A staffing company that operates an office in Grand Junction recently marked a milestone: 3 million hours worked in one week. Express Employment Professionals announced that a total of more than 80,000 associates from more than 550 franchise locations in the United States as well as Canada and South Africa worked a combined 3 million hours […]

Accounting firm honors health benefits provider

Rocky Mountain Health Plans is among the latest winners of an annual award recognizing business excellence and community service. Dalby, Wendland & Co. presented Rocky Mountain Health Plans with its Spirit of Western Colorado Award at the annual meeting of the Grand Junction-based accounting firm. Each year, Dalby, Wendland & Co. recognizes clients that not […]