Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope has joined in an effort to provide food boxes to seniors age 60 and over. The Grand Junction-based food bank works with Everyday Eats to provide EverGreen Boxes. The food box program provides non-perishable items from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Supplemental Food Program, including canned vegetables […]
Two Mesa County companies are among the recipients of grants intended to help outdoor recreation businesses and nonprofits hire and retain employees. QuikrStuff in Grand Junction was awarded a $100,000 grant, while Jet Boat Colorado in De Beque received a $23,000 grant. Geyser Technologies in Montrose also received a $100,000 grant. Western Slope SUP in […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline, signaling a worsening outlook. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index declined six-tenths of a percent to 107.5 in April. The index has retreated for 13 consecutive months. A separate measure of current conditions increased, while a measure of past performance […]
St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center in Grand Junction has once again received an A for its efforts to ensure patient safety. The medical center, part of Intermountain Healthcare, received an A rating from the Leapfrog Group in its spring 2023 hospital grades report. St. Mary’s has received 12 consecutive A grades in Leapfrog Group […]
A Grand Junction economic development organization has received a $200,000 grant to fund efforts to bring new businesses to Mesa County. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership received the grant from the ZOMA Foundation, which promotes community development and other efforts in Colorado and Chile. “GJEP is committed to making the Grand Junction area a place […]
Grand Valley Power has announced the winners of eight college scholarships as well as the selection of three students who’ll attend events this summer. A scholarship selection committee comprised of past educators appointed by the board of directors picks recipients based on academic performance, community and school involvement, essay composition, financial need and personal achievements. […]
A new tool enabling Coloradans to report fraudulent business filings has begun recording and flagging the first examples of fraudulent filings. “Protecting hard-working Colorado business owners from the increasing threat of business identity theft is vital,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “Colorado is a great place to own and operate a business, and my […]
A Colorado Mesa University student who launched a coffee business to raise money for a nonprofit organization helping people in Uganda was pitch perfect at an annual competition at the Entrepreneurship Day event at CMU. Mathias Mulumba placed first for his pitch for Father to the Fatherless Coffee. Mulumba grew up in Uganda, but immigrated […]
Two Grand Junction organizations received a total of nearly $72,000 in grants to fund their efforts to strengthen the local economy. The Business Incubator Center received a $40,000 grant to increase the capacity of a commercial kitchen to keep pace with demand from businesses in the food services industry. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership received […]
A Colorado-based company that operates a manufacturing facility in Grand Junction has earned recognition for its management. CoorsTek was selected as a 2023 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and the Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes private U.S. firms with revenues of at least $250 million. CoorsTek received the recognition for a […]