The Western Slope Chapter of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) has installed new officers. The new officers are: Michael Day of SunShine Painting, president; Dwight Fowler of Dwight’s Painting, vice president; Kirk Valdez of All Construction Needs, treasurer. Todd Reinking of Top Quality Painting, president of the PDCA Rocky Mountain Council, performed […]
Six Grand Valley residents are among the members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado West Chapter board of directors for 2011. Pete Icenogle of Blythe Group + co. in Grand Junction is the newly elected secretary, while Lancer Livermont of LLa architecture, Ltd. in Grand Junction is treasurer and John Galloway of Wagner/Galloway […]
James and Richard Seal have been promoted to party chiefs at D.R. Griffin & Associates, an engineering, land surveying and drafting firm in Grand Junction. The twin brothers are in charge of collecting survey information from oil and natural gas fields. The Seals joined D.R. Griffin & Associates in May 2008. They both attended Western […]
Tara Uhl has joined Western Slope Stormwater Management in Grand Junction as director of finance and marketing. Uhl will develop human resource programs, business systems and a marketing campaign. She’s also overseeing development of the company’s website and social media presence. Uhl brings to her new duties a background in small business management. She’s completing […]
A professional with a varied background has been selected as the new executive director of a Western Colorado advocacy group. Bonnie Petersen is scheduled to take over on Feb. 23 as the new leader of Club 20. “We welcome Bonnie to Club 20. Her enthusiasm and passion for Club 20’s mission combined with her skill […]
It’s hardly unusual for a patient to see a specialist to diagnose and treat certain disorders — a cardiologist or urologist, for example. But what happens when those patients are pets? Just as specialized practices have evolved to offer a wide range of health care services to humans, the same concept increasingly applies to veterinary […]
Mesa County commissioners say they’re increasingly upbeat about the prospects for both the local economy and government operations. While a number of indicators continue to reflect recessionary conditions, rising sales tax collections point to increased spending and economic activity. County spending on capital construction projects as well as an initiative to lower fees and streamline […]
A monthly economic index tracking business conditions in Colorado has declined, but continues to forecast growth in coming months in part because of rising global demand for energy. The Business Conditions Index fell 3.2 points in January, but at 54.9 signals expansion over the next three to six months. “Manufacturing, both durable and nondurable, linked […]