Foreclosure activity continued to increase in Mesa County during the third quarter, with foreclosure filings and sales both up from last year. With the latest increases, Mesa County ranked third among the most populous counties in Colorado for the highest foreclosure rate. According to statistics reported by the Colorado Division of Housing, 451 foreclosure filings […]
It’s easy to connect with a pronounced network of good ol’ boys and girls in the Grand Valley: volunteer for community service. But business owners and managers who do so had better be more interested in doing good than doing well and in making friends rather than sales. “Do it for the right reason,” said […]
A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado continues to rise, although slow national economic growth isn’t likely to bolster the state recovery. “Colorado’s expected return to modest economic growth in coming months won’t get much help from a soft U.S. economy,” said Jeff Thredgold, a corporate economist who calculates the Vectra Bank […]
The art of delegation often escapes business owners and managers. This, in turn, leads to the unpleasant feelings of “stress” and “overwhelm,” which takes most — if not all — of the fun out of business. The lack of effective delegation also inhibits the growth and development of team members and therefore, of the business […]
Kileigh Sperber, Eileen Gavin and Latasha Harris were honored by American National Bank for their performance during the third quarter on the job and in volunteer efforts. Sperber, a cash management officer in Grand Junction, received the Employee of the Quarter Award. Gavin, human resources manager for American National Bank in Western Colorado, was runnerup […]
Michele Lueck has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Health Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides health care policy analysis. Lueck succeeds Pam Hanes, the first president of CHI. “It is a privilege to join CHI and it’s impressive team of health services researchers and leaders,” Lueck said. […]
Dr. Gregory Riecks and Larry Clark have joined the board of directors of Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. Riecks works with Foresight Family Physicians and serves as medical director at the Mesa Manor Care Center in Grand Junction. He has worked in health care for more than 20 years. He holds a doctor […]
Rick Thurtle, a broker associate with Century 21 Homestead Realty in Grand Junction, was named top listing agent for the firm in October. Thurtle, a Ruby Award-winning agent, works with clients to buy and sell residential and commercial real estate in the Grand Valley. Reach him at 254-3922 or on the website located at www.RickThurtle.com.
Kiele Wilson of Empower Fitness in Grand Junction traveled to a well-known California gym to learn more about fat-loss techniques. Wilson was among about 50 fitness professionals from around the world who worked with Alwyn and Rachel Cosgrove of Results Fitness. The Cosgroves have developed fat-loss programs. They’ve written several books, including “The Female Body […]
Cindy Hoppe, manager of Bray Property Management in Grand Junction, has earned the Residential Management Professional designation. The National Association of Residential Property Managers awards the designation to property managers who have completed course requirements as well as received recommendations from clients and peers. Hoppe has served as manager of Bray Property Management for more […]