MARQETA PICKS DENVER AS SECOND HEADQUARTERS

Marqeta, a global payment card company based in Oakland, Calif., has selected Denver as its second headquarters location. Denver was the choice over 17 other sites and will become the site of 500 employees of Marqeta over the next eight years, with 100 employees coming on board within a year. Launched in 2010, Marqeta provides payment card programs to clients like Uber, Square, Instacart and DoorDash. At the end of last year, it had issued more than 140 million cards through its platform.

SNOWPACK ALMOST GONE, FIRE SEASON RAMPS UP

This week, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released a report which indicated only 0.1" of the snowpack remained, on average, across its 95 sites throughout Colorado. The snowpack melted out in southwest Colorado about two to three weeks ahead of its normal schedule. In addition to the rapid melt-off, there has been very little rain in May or June and wildfire concerns have increased.

SEGWAY TO QUIT MAKING TRANSPORTERS

Segway, the manufacturer of a popular two-wheeled personal transporter, announced that it would quit production of its Segway PT, popular with tourists and with police officers, as of July 15. Segway's inventor Dean Kamen boldly proclaimed his personal transporter would revolutionize transportation when it came out in 1999, but, with an original price tag of about $5,000, it never proved popular to consumers. In 2007, Segway got into the lightweight scooter business and by the end of last year, the namesake personal, stand-up transporter accounted for only 1.5 percent of the company's revenue.

DRIVE-IN MOVIES AT ASPEN MEADOWS THIS WEEKEND

Aspen Film for Movies at the Meadows, a partnership of Aspen Film, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, the Aspen Institute, Aspen Meadows Resort, Rowland + Broughton architects and the Aspen Music Festival and School, will present two drive-in movies on Friday and Saturday at the Music Fest parking lot at the Aspen Meadows. The free drive-in shows will be "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" on Friday and "Field of Dreams" on Saturday. Each film will begin around 8:45 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are required.

TELLURIDE'S INFOCUS MOVING CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS TO GJ

A Telluride-based high-tech software company, INFOCUS, is moving its California operations to Grand Junction. The company expects to hire as many as 300 people in Grand Junction and has already relocated a dozen of its employees to Grand Junction and hired about 30 people who formerly worked at StarTek. The company has satellite offices in Montrose and Denver. The company is the first in the Grand Valley to take advantage of the Location Neutral Employee Incentive program created last year by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

GJ'S MARKET ON MAIN TO BE IN CONVENTION CENTER PARKING LOT

Grand Junction's farmers market, the Market on Main, will return on July 9, however its temporary location will be in the parking lot of the Grand Junction Convention Center at First Street and Colorado Avenue, instead of Main Street. The location will allow for some 50 to 60 vendors with adequate spacing to meet health guidelines and requirements. The market will have four designated entries and a one-way flow of traffic. All vendors and market personnel also will be wearing masks. No dogs or other pets will be allowed.

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MARKET ON THE PLAZA OPENS TODAY

The farmers market in Mountain Village, the Market on the Plaza, opens today (Wednesday) for its 10th season, with local produce, handcrafted jewelry and arts and crafts. The market opens at 11 a.m. and will run to 4 p.m. on each Wednesday through Sept. 2. Market-goers are required to wear facemasks, respect social distancing guidelines and disposable facemasks and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the market.

DURANGO REC CENTER TO OPEN NEXT WEEK

The Durango Community Recreation Center will reopen next week, and. like many operations, the opening will be in phases. Phase 1, beginning Monday, June 29, will have open hours of 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the rec center still closed on weekends. The workout area, indoor track, gym, racquetball courts, pools and hot tub will be available to use. Locker rooms and showers will also be open. The second phase of reopening is set to begin July 13 and would include amenities such as the game room, the climbing wall and child care options.

DURANGO CANCELS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS

The city of Durango canceled its Fourth of July fireworks show because of continuing wildfire risk. In the last couple of weeks, four sizable wildfires have broken out in the region as a result of dry conditions, and no moisture is in the immediate forecast. The city of Durango has banned all fires within city limits, except outdoor charcoal, wood-fired or propane grills, and ovens or smokers on private property. La Plata County and the San Juan National Forest have issued Stage 1 fire restrictions, which are set to continue.

SUMMIT RESORTS READY TO OPEN FOR SUMMER

Keystone Resort open this Friday, June 26, with rides on the River Run Gondola, hiking trails and prepackaged food and drink options at the Summit House. The Keystone Bike Park will remain closed. Keystone will operate Fridays through Sundays throughout the summer. Breckenridge and Copper Mountain will open July 4. Breckenridge will have rides on the BreckConnect Gondola, scenic chairlift rides on the Colorado SuperChair, hiking trails, the Alpine slides, the Gold Runner Coaster and prepackaged food and drink options will be available at Ski Hill Grill.

READY TO FLY AGAIN?

Most Americans planning to travel this summer will go by car rather than flying. However, despite reductions in the number of flights and number of passengers, some planes are still flying full. If you have to fly or choose to fly this summer, here are some tips:
Masks

• Every airline except Allegiant Airlines and Sun Country Airlines has announced that passengers and crew members are required to wear face-coverings throughout check-in, boarding and during the flight itself

Blocked Middle Seats 
Airlines that are blocking middle seats:

• Alaska Airline
• Delta Air Lines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• JetBlue Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• Frontier Airlines is blocking a limited number of middle seats in the front of the plane 

Other considerations

• Frontier Airlines is the only airline requiring temperature screenings from all passengers before boarding
• United has not instituted capacity restrictions, but if 70 percent of the seats are booked on a flight, passengers can move to another flight

YOUTHENTITY PIG ROAST FUNDRAISER

Youthentity empowers young people through financial literacy and career preparedness programs. The organization's financial literacy programs teach kids the basics of finance - such as credit, debt, investment and saving - so that they can understand the concepts that will help shape their futures. Career development programs show kids the job and career possibilities available to them. Youthentity's annual Pig Roast fundraiser is critical to the facilitation of these programs, and this year, it will be held online via Youthentity.org June 24-26. The online fundraiser offers great products such as local art, gift baskets and amazing getaways - all of which help support Youthentity youth programs! To learn more, visit the link below or call 970-376-7574.

ALPINE BANK GLENWOOD SPRINGS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

To honor our community and celebrate four decades of community banking, Alpine Bank announces the GRATEFUL for GLENWOOD community currency giveaway—of $25,000! Community members have a chance to win $100 in community currency, and then spend their winnings at participating Glenwood Springs businesses this summer. Every weekday at noon KMTS will announce ten winners, through Friday, July 17, 2020. To make nominations, send an email to socialmedia@alpinebank.com with a first and last name, email address and phone number, in addition to a few words from you about why they’re being nominated. The nominees will be put into a pool for random drawings. Who will you nominate today to show you’re GRATEFUL for GLENWOOD? To learn more, visit the link below.

LITERACY OUTREACH GARAGE SALE

Have a bunch of stuff you want to get rid of but don’t know where to donate it? In the mood for finding great bargains? Mark your calendar for Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 for Literacy Outreach’s yard sale! It will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. This event, which will be socially distanced, will be held outside the Literacy Outreach office at 1127 School Street in Glenwood Springs. Please wear a mask. Donations are being accepted now! All proceeds benefit Literacy Outreach. Bring them to the Outreach office anytime Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 970-945-5282.

ALPINE BANK ALTERNATIVE BANKING OPTIONS

• Alpine Bank customers can use Alpine Online to pay companies and individuals electronically, transfer money to and from your Alpine accounts and other financial institutions
• Bank anytime, anywhere with our AlpineMobile app. Find us on the app store on your iPhone, iPad or Android device - Must be enrolled in Alpine Online banking
• Visit a surcharge-free ATM. Alpine Bank is part of the Allpoint ATM network, 43,000+ ATMs across the U.S.
• Use our automated information phone line, 888-4-Alpine (888-425-7463), for 24-hour access to account balance, account history, transfer funds, make payments, and activate or report a lost or stolen debit card
• Use our green Live Chat button found on the right side of every alpinebank.com page
• To learn more, call your local Alpine Bank branch, or visit the link below.