Leif Johnson has joined the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce as membership and marketing director. Johnson succeeds Shawna Greiger, who has joined Advertising Strategies, a Grand Junction marketing firm. Johnson brings to his duties experience as marketing director for Alida’s Fruits in Palisade and executive director of the Palisade Chamber of Commerce. He also […]
Lonnie Knob and Mike Fisher have joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Grand Junction as home mortgage consultants. “I am so excited to add these two talented and knowledgeable home mortgage consultants to our team,” said Carri Dixon, branch manager. “I am very excited to join the nation’s No. 1 retail lender,” Knob said. “The […]
RealQuest Realty in Grand Junction continues to rank among the best-selling offices for United Country Real Estate. RealQuest Realty has ranked in the top 5 percent of the 600 United Country offices nationwide for four straight years. Mike Krieg, an associate broker with RealQuest Realty, ranked 12th nationally and first in a western states division. […]
Vendor registration remains open for the Palisade International Honeybee Festival scheduled for April 14. The annual festival will feature vendors selling bee-themed products ranging from honey to soft goods to household items. Informational and demonstration booths also are planned. Forms are available online from the Web site at www.palisadehoneybeefest.com. Vendor spaces cost $55. Completed forms […]
A Grand Junction-based insurance company has changed its name. After 27 years of doing business as Employee Benefits Solutions, the company is now Active Insurance Solutions. The company offers employee benefit plans as well as individual and family health, life and disability insurance. Medicare and long-term care plans also are available. “Our new name, Active […]
The Beacon newspaper has scheduled its annual senior fair for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. in Grand Junction. The free event will include food, door prizes, entertainment and seminars as well as informational booths representing more than 90 businesses. A ceremony will honor nominees for […]
ANB Bank has announced plans to consolidate separate banking groups, creating a single organization with locations in Colorado and Wyoming as well as Kansas and Missouri. ANB Bank will consolidate its affiliate, Premier Bank, which operates a total of four locations in Kansas and Missouri. The consolidation is scheduled for May 29, subject to regulatory […]
A Grand Junction convenience store has added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to its services. GJ Quickstop also offers moving equipment and supplies, said Matthew Gallegos, owner of the store located at 484 28 Road. “U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as GJ Quickstop,” said Justin Frank, president of […]
A spring sale for passes for the upcoming ski season at Powderhorn Mountain Resort runs through April 1. Season pass holders at Powderhorn next season also will have an opportunity to purchase reduced-priced lift tickets at the Steamboat Ski Resort. “Steamboat is an iconic Colorado resort, and this partnership is a great example of building […]
Wells Fargo & Co. contributed a total of nearly $3.7 million to nonprofit organizations across Colorado in 2011, the financial services company announced in a news release. In addition, Wells Fargo employees contributed more than $1.2 million and logged 28,300 volunteer hours. “There are many families and individuals in our communities who have been affected, […]