The Colorado Division of Insurance has developed an a guide for small businesses to help owners and managers make educated choices about their insurance needs. “Growth in small businesses is a critical element to Colorado’s economic health. The guide to insurance is one of many resources Colorado is providing to enable new and small businesses […]
More than 1,900 Mesa County businesses will receive a total of $1.8 million, a portion of general dividends returned by Pinnacol Assurance to workers’ compensation insurance policyholders. Pinnacol Assurance plans to distribute a total of $41 million to 50,000 qualifying businesses in Colorado, about 85 percent of its policyholders. The dividend is based on policyholder […]
Financial support from two banks will enable the John McConnell Math & Science Center of Western Colorado to offer special camps and monthly family night events. Alpine Bank donated $5,000 to the Grand Junction center to support after-school, no-school and vacation camps. The camps offer area students an opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering and […]
Newly branded Optimum cable television, Internet and telephone services are now available in Grand Junction. The announcement follows the acquisition by Cablevision of Bresnan Communications. “Consumers have never seen anything like the advanced technology and competitive prices we are offering for cable, high-speed Internet and voice services,” said John Trierweiler, executive vice president of product […]
On Edge Skating in Grand Junction has launched a recycling program in which participants not only earn rewards for themselves, but also raise money to help disabled veterans. On Edge Skating has teamed up with PepsiCo and Waste Management to offer a Dream Machine. The computerized receptacle includes a personal reward system that allows consumers […]
Count the Wine Country Inn in Palisade among the top-ranked hotels from around the world included on an annual list compiled by the Expedia online travel agency. Only 500 of the more than 130,000 hotels featured on Expedia Web sites are included on the Expedia Insiders Select list. “Delivering our guests superior service is a […]
Tyler Sickles and Crystal Wert each won four events to lead a dominating performance by Mesa State College students at the Colorado Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda state leadership conference in Denver. All 20 Mesa State students who competed at the conference qualified to attend nationals, set for June 23 to 26 in […]
Chris Young has joined Chesnick Realty in Fruita as an associate broker. Young brings to his duties four years of experience in real estate. He’s a member of the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association and National Association of Realtors. He holds a degree in business administration. Chesnick Realty operates offices at 137 N. Peach St. […]
Jill Derrieux, Minde Harper and Terrie Higgins have joined Guild Mortgage as loan officers. Leah Solberg has joined the Grand Junction branch as a loan assistant. “This is a huge addition to our team,” said Buzz Moore, business development manager. “The experience and knowledge these four ladies bring are valuable.” Derrieux brings to her new […]
Redrock Laser Spa in Grand Junction has joined with the Community Re-Entry Project to offer tattoo removal services to incarcerated people making the transition back into the community. “Many of my tattoo removal clients have been denied jobs or have felt discriminated against because of their tattoos,” said Rebecca Reece-Porter, owner of Redrock Laser Spa. […]