Pella Windows and Doors of Grand Junction has opened what’s billed as a full-service retail shopping experience for homeowners, builders, contractors and designers in Western Colorado. “Providing Grand Junction and the surrounding communities with a retail experience that is unlike any other in our market was important to us,” said Chris Pettofrezzo, the local Pella […]
A weekly community event featuring local food trucks is scheduled to start March 1 at the historic Lowell School Building in downtown Grand Junction. Lowell School Food Truck Fridays are planned for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the school at 310 N. Seventh St. The event will feature local food trucks […]
Alpine Bank advises customers at all banking institutions to remain vigilant as scammers continue to send fraudulent texts and emails intended to fool people into disclosing confidential bank account information. The texts and emails contain links to fake bank login pages. The messages often indicate the person’s account is locked or there’s a pending transaction. […]
An upcoming breakfast event will honor nonprofit organizations in Mesa County and the individuals and businesses that support them. The Community Impact Council, a coalition of 80 local nonprofits and their supporters, has scheduled the event for 8 to 9:30 a.m. March 12 at the Colorado Mesa University ballroom in Grand Junction. The event is […]
What happens if you give a chef a cookie? Participants in an upcoming benefit event for the Girls Scouts will find out. Chefs from six Grand Valley restaurants will prepare dishes using Girl Scout cookies as ingredients at the Give a Chef Cookie event set for 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Lincoln […]
The Colorado HR Connection has scheduled a free webinar on changes to rules on classifying independent contractors. The webinar is set for 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 27 and will cover rules, benefit and insurance responsibilities and independent contractor status in staffing agencies. To register or obtain more information, contact Kelly Murphy at Lighthouse HR […]
Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Feb. 26 for funding for emergency food and shelter programs in Mesa County. The county was awarded nearly $58,000 from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program United Way of Mesa County serves as the award administrator […]
The sale is under way. Girl Scouts have started selling cookies as part of an annual program that not only raises money, but also develops entrepreneurial skills. Adventurefuls, Dos-Si-Does, Lemon-Ups, Tagalongs, Thin Mints and Trefoils sell for $5 a package. S’mores and gluten-free Toffee-tanstic cookies sell for $6 a package. Proceeds from Girl Scout cookie […]
Kelly Brough — a woman who’s held executive positions with educational, business and government entities — is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at an upcoming conference. The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its 2024 women’s conference for 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 13 at the Colorado Mesa University Center ballroom in […]
The City of Grand Junction has scheduled two seasonal job hiring events. The events are set for 2 to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 and April 9 at the Lincoln Park Barn, located at 910 N. 12th St. Participants will have an opportunity to apply for seasonal jobs with the city; interview; and, if selected, receive […]