Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave Huerkamp remembers the old-school ways of furnishing classrooms. Straight rows of metal and wood desks weren’t particularly comfortable, he says. Or especially conducive to collaboration among students stuck to their assigned seats. These days, schools are dynamic places in which furnishings are rearranged at a moment’s notice to accommodate […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Flexibility tops the list of considerations that go into designing schools — from the way they’re the constructed to the layout of the interiors to the furnishings that go into them. “That’s the big thing right now that I’ve seen,” says Peter Icenogle, president and director of architecture at BG […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ty Antonides believes golf should be fun. Not just on the course, but also shopping for equipment and apparel. It’s a conviction he brings to the operation of his family’s golf shop in Grand Junction. It’s reflected in the inventory, some of it wildly colorful, he stocks. It’s also evident […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Danielle Trotta grew up in New Jersey and managed a ranch in Eastern Colorado. Living in both urban and rural settings and raising cattle have been useful, Trotta said, in her latest position managing a program promoting Colorado agricultural products. It’s helped in communicating with people whether they live in […]
Companies face difficulties in shipping in and out supplies as well as a decrease in business related to the closure of Interstate Highway 70 through the Glenwood Canyon, the results of a poll indicate. “There is no question that our businesses are being affected by yet another issue that is totally outside of their control,” […]
A retiree whose community service includes work with the Community Food Bank and Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club has been honored for his efforts. Biff Messenger received the 2021 Rotarian of the Grand Valley award. Whittney Smythe-Smith, the assistant governor of Rotary District 5470, and Sam Kevan, district governor-elect, presented the award to Messenger. District 5470 […]
Strive has appointed Cindy Willms as its foundation board executive director. Willms will oversee foundation initiatives, objectives and policies as well as coordinate new fund-raising efforts and community outreach for an organization that provides services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. Willms previously served two years as director of community outreach. For […]
Colorado Mesa University announced the executive director of marketing and communications will soon leave that position. Mike Mansheim will leave on Aug. 27 to become regional director for the Colorado Health Network. Mansheim has worked 16 years at CMU, the last four in his current position. “Mike’s creativity, leadership and determination has been integral to […]
Three women have joined the leadership team at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Jody Diers has been hired as vice president for student services. Kim Medina is assistant vice president for enrollment management. Amy Bronson will serve as assistant vice president for research and innovation while continuing to lead the physician’s assistant program as […]
Jesse Mease, Bill Rooks and Brian Woods have been elected to the Grand Valley Power Board of directors. Mease and Rooks ran as incumbents in the mail-in election. They will be sworn in along with Woods at a monthly board meeting scheduled for Aug. 18. They will serve three-year terms and join six other directors […]