Phil Castle, The Business Times Rebecca Weitzel and Skip Hudson have seen the benefits of wellness programs in the workplace, chief among them healthier, happier and ultimately more engaged employees. While wellness programs typically have been implemented by large corporations and organizations, Weitzel and Hudson have launched a venture to offer those programs to small […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has been designated as a bariatric center of excellence for meeting national standards for its surgical weight loss program and other services for patients suffering from severe obesity. Dr. Andrew Morse, director of metabolic and bariatric surgery, said the bariatric surgery center at Community Hospital has been accredited under the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Two Grand Valley hospitals have joined in a collaborative effort to treat so-called transitional patients who no longer require intensive care, but still need rehabilitation and other services. Construction is under way on a $4.5 million expansion at Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita that will add nine […]
Despite lower unemployment rates and higher housing prices, Mesa County continues to lag behind other metropolitan areas of Colorado in various measures of economic performance, according to a midyear report prepared at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Statewide, the Colorado economy continues to outpace the United States with larger increases in employment, personal income […]
An upcoming event in Grand Junction will offer information about an apprenticeship program in the manufacturing industry. The free event is set for 3 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Mesa County Workforce Center, 512 29 1/2 Road. No reservations are required. Call 248-0871 for more information. “This apprenticeship program is an amazing opportunity […]
Payroll gains have topped 200,000 for a second consecutive month as job growth continues in the United States. According to Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls grew 209,000 in July with hiring spread across a number of industry sectors. That follows an even bigger increase of 231,000 in June. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Two Grand Valley hospitals have joined in a collaborative effort to treat so-called transitional patients who no longer require intensive care, but still need rehabilitation and other services. Construction is under way on a $4.5 million expansion at Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita that will add nine […]
A new video offers a sequel showcasing the diversity of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in one busy day in the Grand Valley. The video, titled “Another Grand Day,” follows Stephanie Carville as she hikes, drives go karts, shoots guns, rides in an ATV, rappels down a cliff, rides a stand up paddle board, […]
Applications will be accepted through Sept. 8 for the latest round of grants from the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The district distributes federal mineral leasing funds to local public entities to support infrastructure, construction and public service projects that address the effects of energy development. Grants are available under a traditional program to […]
An annual tour promoting connections among Colorado consumers with the farmers and ranchers who produce their food is scheduled to stop in Grand Junction on Aug. 10. Representatives with the Colorado Proud program plan to staff a booth from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the downtown farmers’ market along Main Street. Now in its fifth […]