Phil Castle, The Business Times Anne Keller and Jen Zeuner dreamed their entrepreneurial dreams for years, thinking about ways to turn their knowledge and passion for mountain biking into a business. Keller and Zeuner realized those dreams in a venture that caters to mountain bike enthusiasts, but in a different way than they initially contemplated. […]
It’s hard to be both an entrepreneur and pessimist. Entrepreneurship really requires optimism. Of course, that optimism must be rooted in reality. Consequently, it’s been tough to be an entrepreneur in recent years, not to mention an economist for a small business advocacy group. After all, you long to remain optimistic about the economy, but […]
Orrin Thompson and Heidi Elder of Real Estate West in Grand Junction have earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation. The Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors awards the designation to real estate professionals who complete courses in buyer representation and submit documentation verifying their experience. Thompson serves as coordinator of […]
Michelle Melgares has joined Cornerstone Mortgage Co. as a loan officer at the firm’s Fruita office. Melgares brings to her latest position more than a decade of experience in the lending industry. “Michelle has a great deal of experience in many aspects of the mortgage industry,” said Jim Hunter, senior vice president of Cornerstone Mortgage. […]
Terah Malievsky has joined Family Health West in Fruita as manager of materials management. Malievsky oversees the purchase and maintenance of support materials for Family Health West facilities, including its hospital, assisted-living and skilled-care homes and outpatient centers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics and is enrolled in the master’s of business […]
Dr. Michael Pramenko has been named executive director of Primary Care Partners in Grand Junction. Effective June 1, Pramenko will succeed Dr. Roger Shenkel, who’s retiring after a more than 40-year career in health care. Pramenko will continue to see patients of Family Health Physicians of Western Colorado, a division of Primary Care Partners. Pramenko […]
The Wal-Mart Super Center at 2881 North Ave. in Grand Junction will host a pet supply drive and adoption event for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society May 11 to 13. Shoppers will be encouraged to purchase dog and cat food, collars and other supplies and leave them in donation bins at the front of the store. […]
Submissions will be accepted through July 27 for a new effort to find the best videos depicting outdoor activities in Mesa County. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership Outdoor Committee plans to use the videos to promote the area as part of efforts to recruit businesses. Videos of biking, hiking, rafting and other activities should be […]
A Grand Valley auto body shop and book store have teamed up to offer a scholarship to high school juniors and seniors as well as college students. Clifton Auto Body and Textbook Brokers in Grand Junction will offer a $400 scholarship good for books, materials and supplies at Textbook Brokers. To enter for a chance […]
Cleaning trash bins can be a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. A commercial waste management company in Grand Junction now does it in offering a new residential curbside service. Commercial Refuse Service uses a truck-mounted machine to clean, disinfect and deodorize trash bins. The process is environmentally friendly in using biodegradable cleaning […]