Home Loan vice president graduates from banking school

Jared Ferrans, assistant vice president of Home Loan State Bank in Grand Junction, has graduated with honors from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. The school, located on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, helps professionals achieve success in the banking and financial industries. “GSBC is a graduate-level experience that provides educational opportunities […]

Consulting firm hires remediation director

Ted Brewster has joined HRL Compliance Services in Grand Junction as senior director of remediation. Brewster brings to his new duties more than 20 years of experience in soil and groundwater remediation and assessments, investigations, project management and quality assurance and control. A registered environmental manager, Brewster has worked in the oil and natural gas […]

New chef oversees food service at Wine Country Inn

Randy Jones has joined the Wine Country Inn as executive chef. Jones oversees food service at Caroline’s and the Tapestry Lounge as well as catering for banquets and other events at the Palisade hotel. Jones brings to his new duties 15 years of experience in fine dining establishments in Denver and Snowmass as well as […]

Health club announces promotions

Two men have been promoted to general manager and club manager of a fitness center that operates two locations in Grand Junction. Cameron Reece is the new general manager of Crossroads Health and Fitness. Pat Goldsworthy is new manager of the company’s airport location. An event offering an opportunity to meet and talk with Reece […]

Studio unveils new Web site

Gary Smith Productions has launched a revamped Web site detailing the available services from the Grand Junction production studio. The site is located at www.garysmithproductions.com. Gary Smith operates the studio, bringing to the venture nearly 40 years of experience writing jingles, performing music, producing albums and providing music for films and videos. The studio offers […]

Winery updates brand identity

Grande River Vineyards has unveiled a new logo, labels, signs and a Web site as part of efforts to update the brand identity of the Palisade winery. Grande River Vineyards worked with RSW Partners, a Grand Junction-based marketing firm, to implement the changes. “As one of Colorado’s oldest wineries, Grand River Vineyards built priceless equity […]

Art studio tour planned

An annual self-guided tour of artist studios in the Grand Valley has been scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21. The free Artspace Open Studios Tour will offer participants an opportunity to meet with local artists, observe their techniques and view and purchase works not […]

Abbey sells new line of high-tech carpeting

Abbey Carpet and Floor outlets in Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs sell the SmartStrand Silk line of carpeting featuring new technology offering softness, durability and soil and stain protection. Unlike traditional carpets with fibers that run straight up and down, SmartStrand Silk carpeting features zigzag fiber coils designed to bend and then spring back to […]

Collections sought for Edward Jones food drive

Collections will be accepted through September for a food drive conducted at 11 branch offices of Edward Jones Investments in the Grand Valley. Barrels will be set up at participating Edward Jones offices to collect nonperishable canned and boxed foods as well as paper products, personal care items and pet food. All donations will be […]