Brokerage joins Better Homes and Gardens network

A Palisade brokerage joined the Better Homes and Gardens lifestyle real estate brand. Celebrating it’s 20th year in business this year, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Fruit & Wine works with clients on commercial, farm, land, luxury and residential transactions throughout Mesa County. “Throughout my 20 years in real estate, I’ve always relied on […]

Leitner-Poma opens manufacturing facility in Utah

Leitner-Poma of America, a Grand Junction-based manufacturer of cable transport systems, opened a new facility in Utah. Leitner-Poma opened the campus in Tooele close to Salt Lake City as the manufacturer base for Skytrac, a subsidiary that focuses on the design, production, installation and service of fixed-grip ski lifts. At 130,000 square feet, the $27 […]

United Way of Mesa County appoints executive director

Faith Rodriguez was appointed executive director of United Way of Mesa County. Rogriquez joined the agency in January 2023 as corporate engagement manager and led several initiatives, including the 365 Small Business Circle and United in Change Committee. She brings to her latest duties experience in nonprofit and health care management. “I am honored to […]

BLM names Grand Junction field officer manager

Stacey Colón has been named manager of the Grand Junction field office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Colón will oversee a staff of 35 permanent employees and the management of more than 1.2 million acres of public land. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead the Grand Junction field office team and to […]

Ranger receives river studies certificate

Amber Martin, a mental health resiliency ranger at the Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction, was awarded the River Studies and Leadership Certificate from the River Management Society. Martin, an alumna of Colorado Mesa University, was among nine certificate recipients who completed coursework and field-based studies in river-related conservation, education, policy, science and recreation. The […]

Grand Valley Power awards mineworker scholarship

Landon Smith has received the 2024 electric lineworker scholarship. Smith, a 2023 graduate of Steamboat Springs  High School, will participate this fall in the electric lineworker program at Colorado Mesa University Tech in Grand Junction and pursue a technical certificate. Grand Valley Power, an electric cooperative based in Grand Junction that serves 19,000 meters in […]

West Slope council members named to board

Anna Stout, a member of the Grand Junction City Council, has been re-elected to the Colorado Municipal League executive board. Stout represents a large population category from 60,000 to 249,000. Her term expires in June 2025. Dave Frank, mayor pro tem of Montrose, also was elected to the board to represent a medium population category […]

Leading index signals slowing, but not recession

A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline — signaling slowing, but not recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell a half of a percent to 101.2 in May. A separate measure of current conditions increased. A measure of past conditions decreased. Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior […]