Phil Castle, The Business Times Phillips Armstrong Jr. has learned from personal experience entrepreneurship is hard. Entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry can be even harder. But ambition, a willingness to take risks and empathy contribute to success that’s important not only on a personal level, but a broader one, he said. “This world needs hospitality […]
The Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction has received additional recognition for its efforts supporting entrepreneurs and startups. The center was named runnerup for the Entrepreneurship Center of the Year Award presented as part of an international conference on business incubation in San Antonio. Dalida Sassoon Bollig, chief executive officer of the Business Incubator Center, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An average snowpack and what are forecast as average runoffs are expected to equate to sufficient water in Mesa County this summer despite dry conditions overall. That also means no mandatory restrictions are planned, although water conservation measures are encouraged. “We’re having an average year,” said Randi Kim, utilities director […]
A Grand Junction organization has announced an affiliation intended to unify health information exchanges in Colorado. Quality Health Network (QHN) will integrate staff, technology and operations with Contexture, creating a combined organization serving Colorado and Arizona. “Affiliating with Contexture is an important step forward for QHN’s participants as we work to provide the best possible […]
Intermountain Health has received a $1.9 million grant to launch an effort to promote the development of the health care workforce in the Grand Junction and Denver areas. Intermountain Health was among 43 recipients of Opportunity Now Colorado grants provided through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The grants are intended to […]
Travelers driving electric vehicles to the Colorado Wine Country don’t have to worry about running out of juice once they get there. The Wine Country Inn now offers charging stations for all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The 40-amp, 240-volt, dual port stations can simultaneously charge four vehicles in one-hour increments for up to four hours. […]
Abe Herman has been elected as mayor of Grand Junction, while Randall Reitz will serve as mayor pro tem for terms running through April 2025. The city council fills the two positions each year from among its members. “I have been very proud to serve on the city council for the past three years,” Herman […]
A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled for a new community recreation center in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction has scheduled the event for 10 a.m. June 1 at Matchett Park with additional activities planned at the park that day. “The groundbreaking is the exciting first step in the construction of the new Grand […]
A public meeting is scheduled for May 30 to hear public comments on improvements to Hawthorne Park in Grand Junction. The meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. in the shelter at the park at 400 Gunnison Ave. In addition to the meeting, community members are invited to engage by completing the survey at EngageGJ.org. This […]
HopeWest has been selected to participate in a childhood bereavement program. HopeWest was among 11 grief-centered organization selected by Judi’s House and the JAG Institute as what’s billed as Changemakers. Over the course of a year, participating organizations will receive guidance and recommendations to address data and evaluation needs that will inform planning and funding […]