The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (GJACC) received a $99,994 grant through the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary Grant program. The Grand Junction Chamber is one of six organizations in Colorado to receive funding and the only industry-focused intermediary selected on the Western Slope, the chamber said in an Aug. […]
The Museums of Western Colorado invites the community to the Museum of the West on Sept. 4, 5:30 p.m., for “The Ute People, Then and Now,” an evening with Ute historian and cultural leader Roland McCook. Born on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, McCook grew up with the teachings of his father, who urged him […]
Networks Unlimited, a Western Colorado IT provider for more than 25 years, announced its expansion into Wyoming through the acquisition of 307 Tech Pros, an established, managed-services company based in Casper, WY. Founded and headquartered in Grand Junction, Networks Unlimited has long been committed to helping local businesses thrive by providing secure, reliable and personable […]
Community Hospital announced it has been recertified as a Level III Trauma Center by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The recertification process, conducted every three years, includes a comprehensive review of staff readiness, clinical care and system performance to verify the hospital continues to meet rigorous state and national standards. On Aug. […]
Grand Junction Regional Airport received a $12.5 million Airport Improvement Program grant from the Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 18, and the money will go toward the airport’s ongoing runway expansion, which is about a year ahead of schedule. The runway originally was expected to open on the airport’s 100th anniversary in 2030, but now […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Sometimes, all you have to do is ask. As in: Do you want to sell your dry cleaning/laundry business to us? When Eric and Robbie Boucher posed the question to Holiday Cleaners’ owners Mike and Janine Sitz, the answer was yes, and a couple weeks later the Bouchers were the […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Grand Junction hosted business and policy leaders Aug. 19 for the Grand Junction Chamber Energy Summit, a daylong event exploring how Colorado can balance growing electricity demand, economic development and regulatory pressures. National perspective on energy reality The summit opened with a keynote address from Marty Durbin, senior vice president […]
By Brandon Leuallen Work is set to begin next Tuesday, Sept. 2, to remove the bollards and other barriers that were installed along Fourth and Fifth Streets south of Grand Avenue as part of the controversial “complete streets” pilot project. The Grand Junction City Council adopted a resolution at its Aug. 20 meeting to revert […]
Golden Gate Petroleum convenience store also will serve Krispy Krunchy Chicken Tim Harty, The Business Times The unincorporated Mesa County community of Whitewater is growing, and U.S. Highway 50 traffic is as busy as ever. That’s simple math for Golden Gate Petroleum owner Dennis O’Keefe when it comes to opportunities to expand his business. And […]
BY TIM HARTY Blackout Sports Fieldhouse opens for use by GJ Blackout basketball and Mesa Juniors volleyball Until recently a sign on the property at 715 23 1/2 Road, where the 39,353-square-foot Blackout Sports Fieldhouse now stands, heralded its arrival with: “Coming in 2023.” Oops! Dean Havlik mentioned that sign during a June 18 interview […]