Fruita residents will head to the ballot this spring as the City’s regular municipal election is scheduled for April 7. Conducted entirely by mail, ballots will be distributed to registered voters in mid-March, providing an accessible way for the community to participate in choosing local leadership. Nomination petitions are available now at the City Clerk’s […]
Colorado Mesa University announced the hiring of Shannon Wadas to be the executive director of the Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center in Grand Junction. Wadas, who started her new role Dec. 15, brings to the water center more than 16 years of experience in natural resource and organizational management in public and nonprofit organizations. Most […]
Behavioral healthcare provider Ava Health announced it will open in Grand Junction on Feb. 9. It will occupy several buildings in the area, and the company’s headquarters will be at the former Rocky Mountain Health Plans building at 2784 Crossroads Blvd. In a Jan. 14 news release, Ava Health described itself as: dedicated to delivering […]
NFIB’s December jobs report found 33 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24 percent. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (up 2 points), and 10 percent have openings for unskilled labor (down […]
Fruita Gelato Company aims to be distinctively delicious with its offerings Tim Harty, The Business Times It has been a mild January with temperatures frequently 15 to 20 degrees higher outside than inside the freezers where Bridgett Legg stores the gelato she serves at Fruita Gelato Company, 156 S. Park Square in downtown Fruita. It’s […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times About 1,150 high school juniors from across Mesa County Valley School District 51 descended on the campus of Colorado Mesa University on Jan. 15 for Workforce Development Day, taking part in career-focused breakout sessions designed to help students explore post-graduation pathways. The annual event brought students together for a day […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A long-planned effort to transfer the Town of Palisade’s wastewater system to the Clifton Sanitation District is entering a critical phase after construction bids in the fall came in too high for the amount of funding available and as state regulatory compliance and funding deadlines approach. Town documents show Palisade […]
During a Jan. 12 event at Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita, the Grand Junction Lions Club announced who the 10 recipients of its annual grants will be this year. Funding for the grants will come from the GJ Lions’ annual carnival, parade and raffle. This year’s raffle tickets are now on sale and will be […]
Stanley Storage looks to meet a need in Grand Valley for storing boats, RVs Tim Harty, The Business Times If holiday gifting made you the new owner of a boat, motorhome or recreational vehicle, but it needs to be parked somewhere other than your driveway until the time comes for you to use it, Stanley […]
EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum announced it is launching fuTÚros, an innovative bilingual leadership and career exploration program specifically designed for high school students ages 14 to 18. Funded by a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation, fuTÚros (a play on “future” and “you” in Spanish) aims to empower youth from underrepresented communities and bridge the […]