Community Hospital in Grand Junction has joined in a training effort to implement processes that improve health care. “For me, it is the shared learning that makes this so exciting,” said Debbie Riggle, vice president of operations at Community Hospital and one of two leaders guiding hospital staff through the process. “No one hospital has […]
Colorado ski resorts took advantage of timely and plentiful snowfalls in enjoying a record-breaking season. According to Colorado Ski Country USA, the 21 resorts that belong to the trade association reported a total of 7.4 million skier visits during the 2015-2016 season. That number constitutes a nearly 5 percent increase over last season and 10 […]
A Grand Junction company that’s developed a line of products designed to help customers get organized has announced two more distributors will offer those products. Würth Baer Supply will carry Glideware products in the Central Plains, Midwest, upper Midwest, New England and northern Mid-Atlantic states. Hardware Distributors Ltd. will distribute Glideware in the upper Midwest […]
Ariel Clinical Services, an organization that provides a range of services through its offices in Grand Junction and elsewhere, has earned recognition for its efforts to promote workplace wellness. Ariel Clinical Services received the Healthy Business Leader designation from Health Links Colorado, an initiative at the University of Colorado to implement and improve workplace health […]
Free screenings of a documentary as well as discussions about dealing with the end of life are planned for Grand Junction. HopeWest, St. Mary’s Hospital and Mesa County Libraries will host the events with representatives from HopeWest leading discussions following screenings of a Public Broadcasting System documentary titled “Being Mortal.” Video screenings and discussions […]
A hearing is scheduled for June 16 in Grand Junction to gather public comments on proposed changes in Xcel Energy electricity rates. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has set the hearing for 4 p.m. June 16 at the Grand Junction City Hall auditorium, 250 N. Fifth St. The commission, a division of the Colorado Department […]
Nearly 30 health and human organizations in Mesa County will receive funding from a United Way campaign that raised almost $870,000. “Mesa County is ours. We work here. Our families play here. We want to make it the best community to live in and raise our kids in,” said Cathy Story, president of the United […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brian Stevens experienced an epiphany of sorts in the aftermath of the housing crises. A once successful mortgage officer, Stevens saw his income plummet and the money he’d accumulated disappear. He was worried about how he’d provide for his family, especially with another child on the way. But the realization […]
An aviation company and a businessman who was among the founders of an economic development organization in Mesa County received the inaugural awards presented at the Western Colorado Economic Summit in Grand Junction. West Star Aviation received the Spirit of Economic Development Award bestowed to businesses and organizations. Denny Granum received the Joseph Prinster Leadership […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kristi Pollard believes efforts to create jobs and improve the economy in Mesa County have gained momentum. The executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership said the group is working to bring new businesses to the area while assisting existing businesses with expansions. A state program offering tax incentives […]