Powderhorn Mountain Resort has opened for the ski and snowboarding season — earlier than last year and with 75 percent of terrain available on the first day. “Powderhorn plays a vital role as a major employer on the Western Slope. And with such a strong opening this year, we are able to once again provide […]
Colorado Mesa University has earned accreditation for a program offering a master of physician assistant studies degree. The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Education Commission concurred with previous evaluations approving the request for CMU to offer the degree. “Offering the master of physician assistant studies is a milestone for CMU and a huge benefit […]
The City of Grand Junction has earned recognition for efforts to promote the health and wellness of employees. The city was named a Certified Healthy Workplace Leader. Health Links, a program of the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health, awards the designation. “This is an honor for our […]
Payrolls continue to grow in the United States, although at a slower pace, while the national unemployment rate remains at a nearly 50-year low. Nonfarm payrolls increased 155,000 in November and the jobless rate held steady at 3.7 percent for a third straight month, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The unemployment rate remains […]
An administrator whose lengthy career has included work in Grand Junction and elsewhere in Western Colorado has been appointed director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management office in Colorado. In her latest role, Jamie Connell will oversee the management of more than 8.3 million acres of public land and 27 million acres of federal […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Federal legislation offering tax breaks adds to the incentives to relocate or start businesses in Mesa County, according to the director of an economic development organization. Plus, the creation of so-called opportunity zones coincides with growing interest in Mesa County among developers and investors, said Robin Brown, executive director of […]
A Grand Junction psychiatric hospital is scheduled to begin accepting patients Dec. 11 at its newly expanded facilities. Mind Springs Health, an organization that provides services in Western Colorado, operates West Springs Hospital, the only inpatient psychiatric hospital between Denver and Salt Lake City. Following a $34 million expansion project, the hospital offers 64 beds, […]
Nearly 11 percent of the proposed 2019 budget for the City of Grand Junction will be devoted to projects, organizations and efforts promoting economic development. Recommended spending will pay for improvements to Two Rivers Convention Center and work on the Las Colonias business park; support for the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, Business Incubator Center and […]
Mesa County Libraries now offer two options for Mesa County residents to complete their high school education: a GED preparation program and Career Online High School. Enrollment is under way for a new preparation program for students who want to earn their General Education Diploma. Assessments are set for Dec. 10 and 11 for enrollment […]
A $400,000 grant will help construct a trail connecting downtown Grand Junction to a popular mountain biking and hiking area. The City of Grand Junction and Colorado West Land Trust announced the award from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife. Construction of a paved 1.5-mile trail is scheduled for late 2019 to connect the […]