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The Business Times aPril 7-20, 2022 n GRAND JUNCTION PACKRAFT BUSINESS

SELECTED FOR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Alluvia Packraft in Grand Junction is among four companies selected to participate in an accelerator program for startup ventures in the outdoor industry.

Moosejaw, an outdoor gear and apparel retailer, offers the program in partnership with the ICELab business resource center at Western Colorado University in Gunnison.

The eight-week accelerator program is set to begin May 9 and include mentoring, legal resources, a product launch and an opportunity to exhibit at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.

Alluvia Packraft makes lightweight, packable, inflatable boats. The boats can packed down to the size of a roll of paper towels and weigh less than a gallon of water.

Mariana Cevallos, co-founder and chief executive officer of the company, grew up in Peru and moved to Colorado in 2015.

“Alluvia welcomes everyone to explore the outdoors,” Cevallos said. “And with the support of the accelerator program, we hope to gain valuable tools that will drive further awareness of Alluvia, enabling the brand to deepen its commitent to diversity and give back to our community."

Eoin Comerford, CEO of Moosejaw, said the accelerator program helps bring entrepreneurial dreams to life while also increasing diversity in the outdoor industry. “Seeing the journeys and success stories that come from each of these talented founders and companies is incredible.”

The other companies participating in the upcoming accelerator program include Lume Six, No Limbits and Outdoor Element.

For more information about Alluvia Packraft, visit the website at https://alluviaraft.com. n BENEFIT DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT

SET FOR APRIL 9 AT ALPINE BANK LOCATION

A benefit document shredding event is scheduled to continue April 9 at the Alpine Bank location in downtown Grand Junction. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 in the parking lot behind the bank at 225 N. Fifth St. “This community service is a great motivator to clean out old documents, and it’s reassuring to know that all the paper is destroyed onsite,” said Tyler Dahl, regional president of Alpine Bank. “Shredding sensitive documents helps our customers and community avoid identity theft and fraud.”

The event offers participants a chance to securely destroy old documents, including bank and medical records, credit card bills and tax documents. Participants may bring up to four banker-sized boxes of documents.

Although the event is free, participants are asked to donate $5 per box of documents to shred to Mesa County Partners, a nonprofit organization that helps youth develop a positive self-image and sense of belonging while also accepting responsibility for their actions.

Headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Alpine Bank operates locations across Colorado and serves more than 160,000 customers. For more information, visit www.alpinebank.com. Opinion

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