Western Colorado Community College unveiled a new lineworker training facility at a grand opening event in Grand Junction. “Today’s milestone is an important one for Colorado rural electric cooperatives, utilities and municipalities that need a skilled workforce that can keep our lights on and our quality of life high,” said Tom Walch, chief executive officer […]
Completed petitions will be accepted until 4 p.m. Aug. 30 for candidates running for two seats on the Mesa County District 51 School Board. Seats from districts A and B will be filled in the November election. District boundaries are available from the website at www.d51schools.org. School board members serve four-year terms. Candidates must be […]
Two Grand Valley companies rank among the fastest-growing private firms in the United States, according to the latest version of an annual list compiled for a national magazine. FHE in Fruita and Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Grand Junction are included in the Inc. magazine 5000 for 2019. Inc, compiles a list of the 500 […]
A Grand Junction-based company engineered, manufactured and installed 13 acrylic panels for renovations to an historic museum at the Toledo Zoo. Reynolds Polymer Technology provided the panels for exhibits at the ProMedica Museum of Natural History at the zoo. “Our highly engineered acrylic panels allowed Toledo Zoo to transform this space from the traditional zoo […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate has edged down in Mesa County after a seasonal increase that reflects in part an influx of high school and college graduates joining the work force. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate slipped a […]
A hospital executive who’s worked in a succession of positions has a new role as president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. Bryan Johnson accepted the position after serving as interim president since June 15, according to a news release from SCL Health, which operates St. Mary’s. Johnson succeeds Dr. Brian Davidson, who […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has rebounded on more upbeat expectations, but also reflects difficulty in finding qualified employees. “Contrary to the narrative about impending economic doom, the small business sector remains exceptional,” said William Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. Juanita Duggan, president and chief executive […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brandi Pollock still loves crunching numbers in her upstairs office — going over sales and budgets. But she loves, even more, the opportunity to slip downstairs and interact with customers. “That’s my favorite part,” says Pollock, owner of Fisher’s Discount Liquor Barn in Grand Junction. That part has kept Pollock […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Peggy Barron believes every dog is different and deserves care that takes into account unique characteristics. That includes dogs that might constitute proverbial square pegs that don’t fit into the usual round holes at boarding facilities — extra large breeds like great Danes and mastiffs as well as dogs that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Jonathan King would like nothing more than to have to find another line of work. That would mean cancer no longer poses a threat and his expertise as a medical oncologist is no longer needed. While there’s not a yet a cure, progress continues on treating various types of […]