Phil Castle, The Business Times Dick Thompson tells stories that illustrate why the cost of health care isn’t just about doctors, hospitals or drugs. There’s the story about the woman who can’t bring her diabetes under control. The reason? She doesn’t stick to her treatment regimen because she has no refrigerator to chill her insulin. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If allowed to stand, a court ruling will give Colorado employers more freedom in setting policies for vacation time, according to two partners at a Grand Junction law firm involved in the case. “They have a lot of flexibility now,” said Alicia Severn, a partner at Bechtel, Santo & Severn. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Scott Fasken hopes plans to relocate the headquarters of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to Grand Junction will result in more opportunities for small businesses to compete for government contracts. But as the owner of a Grand Valley operation who said he’s had both good and bad experiences with […]
The new director of Mesa County Libraries has scheduled a series of informal meet-and-greet events to discuss ideas about library operations and services. Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, who took over in July as director of Mesa County Libraries, has scheduled events for all eight branch locations. “I look forward to serving Mesa County residents. It is my […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport will receive a $3.5 million grant to fund runway construction. The Federal Aviation Administration will award the grant under its Airport Improvement Program, U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet announced. “This airport grant announcement is great news for Coloradans and the many travelers who visit our state every year,” […]
The staff of U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has scheduled a listening session in Gateway. Alyssa Logan, a regional representative for Bennet, will meet one-on-one with participants from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the community center at 42700 Highway 114. Participants can discuss a variety of issues at the session, including any assistance they […]
Tickets are on sale for a benefit concert to raise money for an organization that helps provide affordable housing in Mesa County. Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County has scheduled its sixth annual benefit concert for Aug. 23 at the Western Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave. in Grand Junction. The gates will open at 6 […]
Tickets are on sale for an annual event to raise money for a Grand Valley animal shelter and adoption center. The Wine and Whiskers gala is set to begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Maison La Belle Vie at 3575 G Road in Palisade. Proceeds will go to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. “This […]
The Colorado Secretary of State’s office warms small business owners about potentially misleading notices requesting an extra fee for a third party to file business documents. Secretary of State Jena Griswold said her offices offers an online filing system and the use of a third party to complete filings isn’t required. “Once again we are […]
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association supports proposed rule changes to the H-2A temporary agricultural labor certification program. The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour Division published the proposed changes in July with an invitation for the public to comment by Sept. 24. Groups representing growers and other […]