A Grand Junction-based firm providing health care services to uranium and nuclear weapons production workers has honored a Colorado congressman. Nuclear Care Partners presented its inaugural National Congressional Award for Atomic Heroes to U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter for his support of former workers at the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant near Denver. “Rep. Perlmutter has […]
The Housing & Building Association of Western Colorado has scheduled its annual Parade of Homes to continue Oct. 15 to 17. The self-guided tour will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct 15 and 16 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets sell for $15 and are available at Safeway locations in […]
Another primary health care practice has joined Community Hospital in Grand Junction, a move expected to benefit both the practice and hospital. “We feel both organizations will be strengthened through this new partnership,” said Dr. Mark Twardowski, an internal medicine physician at Western Medical Associates. “The alliance will allow for even more seamless and comprehensive […]
The Pinnacol Foundation awarded a total of nearly $350,000 in scholarships to 74 Colorado students for the 2021-2022 year. The foundation — established by Pinnacol Assurance, a workers’ compensation insurance provider — provides college scholarships to students whose parents were seriously injured or killed in work-related accidents. Since 2000, the foundation has awarded a total […]
Mesa County School District 51 has scheduled a career fair for Oct. 16. The fair is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at R-5 High School at 455 N. 22nd St. in Grand Junction. The event will offer information about job openings in teaching as well as custodial work, nursing, nutrition services […]
HopeWest in Grand Junction continues to rank among the best places to work in health care based on the 2021 results of a magazine survey. The hospice, palliative care and grief organization ranked 17th among providers and insurers as well as fourth in the family friendliest category by the Modern Healthcare trade publication. HopeWest has […]
Spectrum donated $10,000 to Mutual Aid Partners in Grand Junction as part of a national community philanthropic program. “Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we’re proud to provide support to vital community organizations with which our local employees are already volunteering their time and talent,” said Rahman Khan, vice president of community impact for Charter Communications. […]
High Country Beverage, a beer distributor with operations in Grand Junction and Montrose, has entered into a multi-year deal to become the official sponsor of the athletic program at Western Colorado University in Gunnison. “High Country Beverage believes this is a great fit for the university and the Western Slope community,” said Bryce Kopperud, vice […]
Alpine Bank donated $1,876 to each of three Western Slope nonprofit organizations in a celebration of the anniversary of Colorado joining the union in 1876. In addition, bank employees volunteered for a total of 1,050 hours in July in advance of Colorado Day on Aug. 1. “Supporting our community is foundational to Alpine Bank’s mission,” […]
A company expects to soon launch in Mesa County a search engine and marketing platform for commercial real estate brokers. A launch party for the Commercial Co-Op software is set for Sept. 30 at Moody’s Lounge at 546 Main St. in Grand Junction immediately following the Western Colorado Economic Summit. The Commercial Co-op combines into […]