When Scott Fasken and his wife, Jill, launched their document destruction business, they relied on the assistance of a trade organization to help them get started. Eight years later, Scott Fasken expects to reverse that role as president elect of the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID). When Fasken becomes president next year, he’ll help […]
It’s kind of enlightening when your friend Janet Rowland grabs you by the scruff of your neck and drags you into a “volunteer” position or two (or three or four!) at your kid’s charter school — in this case Caprock Academy. I have to admit, a good part of this is my fault. At one […]
Every 10 years, Colorado legislators must assemble the complicated jigsaw puzzle that is congressional redistricting. Using information from the latest Census results, state lawmakers have to apportion the population evenly among the congressional districts in the state. In the process, lawmakers also must strive to meet a lengthy list of other objectives. They must try […]
A Grand Junction-based company has installed one of the largest solar arrays in the region to power a retail operation. Syndicated Solar installed the array at Peach Tree True Value Hardware, 2963 North Ave. in Grand Junction. The 97-kilowatt photovoltaic array includes 396 panels and nine inverters. According to Syndicated Solar, the array makes Peach […]
Orders will be accepted through May 20 for collectible mugs as part of the Eide Baily 2011 Extraordinary Women fund-raiser for Hilltop Latimer House programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Two mugs featuring the artwork of Dianna Fritzler are available. An extraordinary women mug filled with specialty coffee, lip balm and other […]
An inaugural benefit event at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade raised $7,000 for the Marillac health care clinic. “We are extremely pleased and grateful to all our participants and guests who made our first Edesia successful. We’re looking forward to 2012 with every expectation of being more successful in raising funding for Marillac Clinic,” […]
A Grand Junction salon will offer discounted services to students attending the Central High School prom set for April 23. GH Belleza Salon at 609 North Ave., Suite 3, will offer up do hair and makeup packages for girls for $55 and haircuts for boys for $10. Appointments are available for individuals and groups. For […]
A Grand Junction auto repair business that specializes in four-wheel-drive vehicles plans to bring in a professional guide for a day of staff training. Safari Ltd. plans to bring in Bill Burke of Bill Burke’s 4-Wheeling America. The training is set for April 25. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to offer this […]
The president of a Grand Junction engineering consulting firm was among the speakers at conference to discuss climate change and carbon markets. Michael Coté of Ruby Canyon Engineering spoke at the Navigating the American Carbon World Conference in Los Angeles. Coté joined in a panel discussion on the role of carbon offsets. Ruby Canyon Engineering […]
Brad Wilkins has opened an Edward Jones office in Grand Junction. The new office is located in Suite 13 of the Foresight Professional Plaza, 2532 Patterson Road. Wilkins worked with Gary Nagy, another Edward Jones financial advisor, for several months before opening the office. “I’ve had all the advantages of working with an experienced investment […]