A groundbreaking ceremony kicked off construction on a new gallery and other improvements at the Art Center of Western Colorado in Grand Junction. The project will include a 1,700-square-foot gallery named in honor of Grand Valley artist Jac Kephart. The project also will include a new space for education programs, updates to the Gould Gallery, […]
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 6 for annual awards honoring businesses and individuals. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will present Business of the Year awards to firms with fewer than 25 employees and those with more than 25 employees. The chamber also will present its Citizen of the Year award. The award […]
Rocky Mountain Health Plans in Grand Junction has donated $300,000 to fund youth development efforts across Western Colorado. The donation to the YouthZone will help the Glenwood Springs-based organization expand its services to school-based settings and deliver mental health and substance abuse support to least 470 youth and their families a year. “There couldn’t be […]
The results of a survey confirming increased employee turnover also confirm the importance of higher wages and more flexibility, according to the owner of staffing service franchise in Western Colorado. “Colorado has the highest quit rate in the nation. Companies need to consider becoming an employer of choice in their communities by offering competitive salaries […]
Six businesses were recognized for expansions resulting in a total of nearly $3 million in capital investments and 40 additional jobs. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honored the businesses during its latest quarterly membership luncheon. Networks Unlimited was recognized for moving into larger and renovated quarters at 515 S. Seventh St. in downtown […]
A Grand Junction-based environmental and regulatory compliance services firm has acquired another environmental services company. HRL Compliance Solutions announced its acquisition of Storage Tank Technology. “I am very excited about the potential and added value this acquisition will provide to not only our combined client base, but also to our employees,” said Herman Lucero, founder […]
Mesa Mall in Grand Junction has scheduled a variety of activities for the holiday season. “The holidays are an important time for our community to gather, celebrate our loved ones and share gratitude,” said Jay Greenberg, general manager at Mesa Mall. “We are proud to offer events and activities that bring people together to ignite […]
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15 for college scholarships awarded to children whose parents have been injured or killed in work-related accidents in Colorado. Established by the Pinnacol Assurance workers’ compensation insurance provider in Colorado, the Pinnacol Foundation awards the scholarships. “The young people that are awarded the Pinnacol Foundation scholarship are some of […]
Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company whose operations include locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, ranks among the top firms in its industry nationwide. Express ranks fourth for more than $3.1 billion in revenue in 2020, according to a report from Staffing Industry Analysts. The results of the report follow the first ever $1 billion […]
Advantage Self Storage has become a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Grand Junction community. Located at 2497 Power Road No. 20, Advantage Self Storage will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and boxes. Advantage Self Storage also offers climate-controlled storage units inside a fenced facility with a coded gate entry. Ground-floor units […]