A public listening session is set for July 28 in Grand Junction to gather comments about wolf restoration and management in Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Keystone Policy Center has scheduled 14 of the sessions across the state. In Grand Junction, the session is set for 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mesa […]
The City of Fruita leads a regional team participating in the Colorado Rural Residency and Recovery Roadmap program. Other partners in the team include the Business Incubator Center; City of Grand Junction; Colorado Mesa University; De Beque School District; Downtown Grand Junction Partnership; Grand Junction, Fruita and Palisade chambers of commerce; Grand Junction Economic Partnership; […]
Jennifer Richardson, director of the Mesa County Solid Waste and Sustainability Division, has been honored for her efforts to increase waste diversion. Recycle Colorado, a nonprofit organization that works to advance waste diversion infrastructure in the state, presented Richardson with its Recycler of the Year award. “I am honored to have received this award,” Richardson […]
Katie Conrath has joined Grand Junction Gastroenterology as a physician assistant. “It’s great to be practicing in Western Colorado,” Conrath said. “The area has top-notch medical care, but without all of the headaches you find in a big city. It’s truly the best of both worlds.” Conrath brings to her latest position more than five […]
Heather Benjamin has joined Family Health West as public relations and communication coordinator. Benjamin brings to her latest position experience in public relations and communications and familiarity with local media as spokesperson for the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. She’s participated in multi-agency responses to emergency events, including a landslide in 2014 and house explosion in […]
Matt Leach, administrator of the Dalby, Wendland & Co. accounting and consulting firm based in Grand Junction, has received the Public Accounting Firm Manager certification. The CPA Firm Management Association awards the designation to professionals who’ve demonstrated competency and experience. “Matt has been an integral part of our operation’s leadership team,” said Chris West, chief […]
The founder of a geographic data company based in Grand Junction is among those featured in annual magazine coverage of the top entrepreneurs in Colorado. Aaron Young, the chief executive officer of Kaart, was among seven finalists featured in ColoradoBiz. Matanya Horowitz, chief executive officer of AMP Robotics in Louisville, was named Entrepreneur of the […]
The Grand River Mosquito Control District offers tips to help people fight the bite this summer — including the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Tim Moore, manager of the Grand River Mosquito Control District, said it’s important for people to remember the three Ds — drain, dress and defend. Mosquitoes require water to breed, and […]
West Star Aviation has joined in a partnership to upgrade avionics with touchscreen displays. West Star joined with Collins Aerospace to complete a Pro Line Fusion upgrade that included all Fusion optional items. The project was completed at the West Star facility at Grand Junction Regional Airport. The Fusion upgrade and first certification on a […]
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association honored Janie VanWinkle of Fruita for her service as president. VanWinkle received the outgoing president recognition and award at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Grand Junction. VanWinkle served a one-year term as the 115th president of one of the oldest groups of its kind in the country. She was […]