Bobby Ulibarri was the top sales agent in July for Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Ulibarri has served the Grand Valley real estate market since 1996. He is registered in the professions section of the National Association of Realtors. He is bilingual and has advanced training in regional urban planning. Reach him […]
Tony Heathco was honored as the Family Health West employee of the month for August. Heathco works as a day shift supervisor at the Oaks, an assisted living facility operated by Family Health West in Fruita. He oversees the day-to-day duties of employees and the well-being of residents there. Heathco joined Family Health West in […]
Five new members have joined the Western Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The five are: Mary Ellen Fern, E&E Door&Window; Vicky Gannon, All Types Concrete Work; Imelda Mulholland, Hoskin, Farina & Kampf; Linda Patterson, Moody Valley Insurance; and Cheryl Powell, Labor Ready. An international professional association that promotes the […]
American National Bank has honored two employees — one for her service on the job, the other for her service as a volunteer. Besty Madden was selected as the employee of the quarter. Lauri Horn received the Community Corps Award. Madden, retail administrator for the Western Colorado region, received the award for the second quarter. […]
One measure of the growing wine industry in Colorado is the number of wineries featured at the Colorado Mountain Winefest. This year, 56 wineries plan to participant, the most ever in the 19-year history of the event. That makes the upcoming festival a bigger celebration by yet another standard, says Sarah Catlin, executive director of […]
When it comes to doing business with energy companies in Western Colorado, the most sound advice could have come from a seminar conducted long before the Internet was invented. Attend gatherings where energy decision makers meet. Develop contacts. Build relationships over time. Those were among the suggestions offered at a recent presentation organized by the […]
David Porfirio compares the labor market in Mesa County to the typical weather forecast for Southern California: no change. While there are some variations among industry sectors, there’s been little difference in the overall market in terms of demand or the number of people looking for jobs. And Porfirio doesn’t expect conditions to substantially improve […]
A Grand Junction entrepreneur who launched a fast-growing venture selling women’s handbags with interchangeable covers now offers another versatile product: sandals with interchangeable bands. Marilyn Hall has become the Colorado distributor for Bandals International, a manufacturer and marketer of Bandals footwear. The company has created five styles of sandals with a total of nearly 70 […]
A monthly measure of future economic performance in the United States continues to reflect a weak economy, but not one headed back into recession. The Conference Board Reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) edged up a tenth of a percent in July. Measures of current and past economic performance also increased. “The indicators point […]
In working with business owners to help them develop more prosperous ventures, Marcus Straub sometimes discovers one reason owners don’t fare better: They don’t really like what they’re doing in the first place. “They’re not thriving on any level. They’re just surviving,” he said. Straub, a business and life coach who works out of Grand […]