Two Grand Valley companies are among the latest winners of a statewide awards program honoring fast-growing firms for their innovative products, unique processes and marketplace performance. Låda Cube in Grand Junction and Sauvage Spectrum Estate Winery & Vineyard in Palisade were winners of the 2023 Colorado Companies to Watch program. JFS and Lyttle’s Fleet Maintenance […]
A Grand Junction executive advocated for independent hospitals in testifying at a congressional hearing on consolidation in the health care industry. “I am a firm believer in the value of independent, community owned hospitals,” said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community Hospital. “Our ability to singularly focus on the well-being of our […]
The principal broker for a Grand Junction firm that assists with the sales of pet care businesses has been honored for her efforts. Teija Heikkila of PET|VET M&A, Sales & Advisory received a 2022 Platinum Club award from M&A Source. The trade association for lower middle market transaction advisors presented awards for individual and firm […]
A regional summit is planned to assist nonprofit organizations in Western Colorado. The summit is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 19 at the Colorado Mountain College campus in Rifle. “We will provide the tools and resources that nonprofit staff can use in real time,” said Jeff Corn, chairman of the Western Slope […]
The City of Grand Junction plans to use a $2.3 million grant to fund improvements along North Avenue. The Colorado Department of Transportation awarded the grant under its Transportation Alternatives Program. Combined with other previously awarded Transit and Multimodal Options Fund grants, the total scope of the project nears $5 million. “One of the transportation […]
The City of Grand Junction provides some of the best tasting water anywhere, the results of a competition confirm. The city placed second in the Best of the Best Water Taste Test conducted as part of the annual American Water Works Association (AWWA) international conference in Toronto. “We were thrilled to be chosen best tasting […]
The City of Grand Junction plans to test parking meters that can accept coins, credit cards and mobile payments. The pilot program will run through October and include wireless parking meters installed on Third Street south of Main Street and Sixth Street north and south of Main Street. People who use the smart meters are […]
Mesa County and the Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction will once again join in an effort to find more foster homes for pets. The Foster Pet Challenge is scheduled to run through Sept. 8 with a goal of recruiting 100 new foster families in 100 days. Roice-Hurst Humane Society will host a kickoff event […]
Colorado West Land Trust has completed a conservation easement on more than 27 acres in the Redlands area of Grand Junction. Located between the Ridges and Redlands 360 development, the easement will ensure continued public access to trails on the property. Greg and Dot Hoskin conveyed the property for the easement. In doing so, the […]
The Grand River Mosquito Control District has once again asked residents to join in efforts to fight the bite as part of an observance of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week through June 25. Tim Moore, manager of the Grand River Mosquito Control District, said an increase in snowfall in the mountains and subsequent runoff has […]