Brian Davidson, an anesthesiologist who realized his aspiration to become both a doctor and hospital administrator, plans to step down as president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. Bryan Johnson, chief operating officer at St. Mary’s, will serve as interim president starting June 15. Davidson stated in a news release he plans to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times April Harrison has seen hairstyles come and go and come back again — from those feathered locks made famous by Farrah Fawcett in the 1970s to Jennifer Aniston’s quintessential 1990s layered look dubbed, simply, the Rachel. What hasn’t changed over that time, Harrison says, is the fun, friendly and professional […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Will Jessop initially decided to participate in an apprenticeship program because he thought the experience would look good on a college admission application. What Jessop discovered over the course of the following two years was he enjoyed working on computer software at ProStar Geocorp in Grand Junction — and was […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Employers that set and enforce standards for professionalism in the workplace are better positioned to deal with conflicts between employees with protected statuses. “It just needs to be constantly reinforced,” said Melanie Daly, a staff attorney with the Employers Council. Daly was among the speakers scheduled to lead presentations as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jacqueline and Jose Calvillo pay close attention to the ingredients that go into the food they prepare for their catering business. That includes fresh tomatoes and jalapenos and the roasted chilis used to make traditional New Mexico-style cuisine. “You can taste the difference,” Jose said. The couple operates Mesa Feliz […]
Visitors to the Colorado National Monument spent an estimated $23.7 million in Grand Junction and other nearby communities in 2018, in turn contributing to a total economic effect that approached $29 million, according to the latest results of an annual analysis conducted by the National Park Service. The economic effects of visits to national parks, […]
Tax collections have increased in the Grand Valley, an indication of more activity in the retail and hospitality sectors. Combined sales and use tax collections for the City of Grand Junction edged up a half a percent in April. Mesa County reported a 6.7 percent increase. Lodging tax collections on hotel and motel stays in […]
A public comment period is underway as part of an accreditation renewal process for the Colorado West Land Trust based in Grand Junction. The trust, a collaboration of the Mesa Land Trust and Black Canyon Regional Land Trust, announced that both member organizations have applied to renew their accreditations with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. […]
A ceremony has been scheduled to celebrate the opening of an interpretive center that showcases the role of Grand Junction in uranium and atomic weapons production during World War II and the Cold War era. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 4:30 p.m. June 6 at […]
The City of Fruita has completed an infrastructure improvement project funded in part with a $50,000 grant from the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The Cedar Way project included replacing 935 feet of sewer lines between north Aspen Avenue between Ranchman’s Ditch and Pine Street, replacing 791 feet of sewer line in Cedar Way […]