St. Mary’s Medical Center contributes more than $440 million annually to the Mesa County economy, according to an analysis that takes into account wages, spending and capital investments. “This report clearly illustrates the significant dollars St. Mary’s generates that stay right here in our community,” said Bryan Johnson, president of St. Mary’s. “Since its founding […]
Emerson Skate Park in Grand Junction is expected to close in February to accommodate the construction of a new facility. “We are thrilled to work with such a nationally renowned design firm to create this new state-of-the-art skate park in Grand Junction,” said Ken Sherbenou, director of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation. The park is […]
A Grand Junction-based software company has announced the integration of its flagship product into cable and pipe locating devices. ProStar integrated its PointMan software into Rycom Instruments Pathfinder devices to find, record and share the location of buried utilities and pipelines. Page Tucker, the founder and chief executive officer of ProStar hailed the effort. “The […]
A hospital executive with more than 16 years of experience with Intermountain Health has been named president of health care operations for the organization in Colorado and Montana. Jim Sheets is scheduled to officially begin the new role Jan. 15. He’ll report to Nannette Berensen, chief operating officer. “I am excited to be returning to […]
A Grand Junction-based organization has launched a service designed to promote collaboration in addressing the various issues that affect health. Quality Health Network (QHN) launched Collaborise, a service to help organizations and communities work together to address social determinants of health (SDOH), including employment and education as well as access to food, housing and transportation. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times What began as a conversation in his basement a decade ago has culminated in what Chris Thomas believes will become one of the best cancer treatment facilities in the country. Grand Valley Oncology will soon relocate into the James Pulsipher Regional Cancer Center, a four-story, 130,000-square-foot addition to the Community […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Registration remains open for an event organizers expect to not only address some of the most pressing issues businesses face, but also offer provide information about resources available to help them. The Mesa County Workforce Summit is set for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Colorado Mesa […]
Summit Cellars in Palisade is among seven recipients of a total of $500,000 in grants funding projects involving agrivoltaics — the use of land for both solar energy and agricultural production. Summit Cellars will use the grant to compare soil moisture data under solar panels and in a vineyard. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Agriculture […]
The Town of De Beque is among eight recipients of grants intended to strengthen downtown areas across Colorado. The Town of De Beque received a $250,000 grant as one of the final 2023 recipients of Revitalizing Main Street grants. The Town of Olathe received a grant worth $223,512. The Colorado Department of Transportation awarded $1.7 […]
The City of Grand Junction received a two-year grant for a composting and food waste reduction pilot project. The grant includes an allocation of $89,600 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a total of $36,906 in matching funds from the city and Mesa County. Goals for the effort include demonstrating the need for food […]