Toni Heiden, Cynthia Castaneda and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents for January at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden, the owner and broker of the firm, posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Castaneda posted the most closings, while Tomkins had the most new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden […]
The School District 51 Foundation honored its latest award recipients as part of its White Iced benefit event. The 2021 White Iced Award recipients were Nancy Benton, Appleton Elementary; Khylene Colombe, Mesa View Elementary; Lisa Crabtree, Fruita Monument High School; Jenna Fairfield, Orchard Avenue Elementary; Kate Kindall, East Middle School; Jeff Mason, Palisade High School, […]
Greyhound Lines has relocated its Grand Junction bus terminal to the Grand Valley Transit station at 525 S. Sixth St. Greyhound Lines offers services under two schedules between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Customers can access a network of 2,400 destinations nationwide. For more information or purchase tickets, visit the website at […]
Grand Junction Volkswagen has once again received recognition for customer service. The dealership received a 2021 Customer Satisfaction Award from the DealerRater dealer review website. “2020 definitely created some unique challenges. We had to recreate our customer service experience by keeping our distance, while still delivering essential, high-quality auto service to our customers,” said Ron […]
I’ve long wondered what makes geniuses so … ingenious. How could DaVinci possibly have envisioned his remarkable inventions so far ahead of his time? What enabled Mozart to compose such magnificent music? Where did Einstein draw his inspiration to develop his theories on relativity? For that matter, how, oh how, did Bill Watterson cram so […]
Announcements made only a week apart underscore the importance of two things: the contributions of Colorado Mesa University to Western Colorado and the person who leads CMU. According to the latest results of an analysis conducted every two years, CMU accounted for $539 million in economic effects in a 14-county region of the West Slope […]
As I reminisce about how life used to be before the pandemic, February was a pretty predictable, easygoing month. At the Business Times, advertising renewals were set. Stories covered home building and exciting new ventures because we’re blessed in the Grand Valley with great weather and people. Well-attended fund-raising galas were a sure sign spring […]
Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Mesa County finally received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December. Mesa County Public Health and area hospitals immediately administered the liquid gold from the tiny vials to the first priority group. In early January, when the mass vaccination point of dispensing location opened, the need for […]
Despite the overall volatility of the 2020 economy, the commercial real estate market remained relatively steady. This was mainly due to an even level of inventory and sales prior to March and continued low-interest rates on loans. For 2021, both the business and commercial real estate sectors likely will change, adapting and evolving to meet […]
During his campaign, President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive plan for strengthening worker organizing, collective bargaining and unions. The Biden Plan proposed sweeping changes to protect American workers or increase the regulatory burden on employers, depending on your perspective. Biden’s actions just a few days into his presidency signal upcoming changes that will affect […]