St. Mary’s Medical Center has earned recognition for efforts to promote the health of not only hospital patients, but also their families, visitors and staff. The Grand Junction hospital has achieved gold-level recognition as a partner of the Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment developed the program as part […]
A range of clinical trails will be offered to cancer patients in Western Colorado through a new collaborative effort. “All cancer treatments in place today began as a clinical trial. Bringing these clinical trials to our region means identifying better ways to treat cancer, to detect cancers earlier when they are easiest to treat and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While Colorado Mesa University has experienced success in growing student enrollment, academic programs and physical facilities, CMU President Tim Foster believes additional growth will depend to an even greater extent to community support. “That is going to be absolutely critical to us,” Foster said during a presentation at a quarterly […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has edged up, the latest numbers continue to offer a more encouraging statistical snapshot of the local labor market. “It’s good to see,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. The number of job orders posted […]
High school and college students still hunting for summer jobs can find help at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction through an annual program connecting applicants with employers. The center offers assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills and job search strategies as well as access to job listings Last year, almost 3,800 summer […]
Colorado Mesa University has proposed a collaborative program intended to increase the number of local high school students who pursue further education after graduation. “The more education one has, the more likely one is to find a job that pays well. The more education and training the young people in our community achieve, the more […]
An ordinance that takes effect next year will cap the fees businesses receive for collecting sales taxes for the City of Grand Junction. Capping the sales tax vendor fee at $500 a month per account is expected to affect 31 businesses, but save the city between $365,000 and $375,000 a year — money earmarked for […]
Colorado Mesa University and attorney Terry Farina were the latest recipients of annual awards honoring contributions to economic development. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership presented the awards during the Western Colorado Economic Summit. GJEP presented the Spirit of Economic Development Award to CMU in recognition of growth that has in turn bolstered the Western Colorado […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kristi Pollard said she’s observed a noticeable difference in the prospects for economic development in Mesa County. “In the last year, things have really started to change,” said Pollard, executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. Pollard reviewed the efforts of the organization during an annual update presented as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times What do companies want in looking for places in which to open or relocate facilities? “Everything,” according to Kathy Mussio, co-founder and managing director of Atlas Insight and a management, incentive and site selection consultant. While that short answer constitutes a joke, companies seriously consider a lot of quantitative and […]