A university executive, medical oncologist and science educator will be honored at an upcoming event for their professional and personal contributions in Western Colorado. Morgan Bridge, JoAnne Virgilio and Heidi Ragsdale were named Western Slope Women of Distinction for 2022. Girl Scouts of Colorado will honor them at benefit breakfast set for 7:30 a.m. Nov. […]
A measure of consumer confidence continues to retreat as concerns mount over rising gasoline and food prices. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 4.5 points between May and June to 98.7. While a component of the index assessing current business and labor conditions edged down, a component tracking expectations dropped more than […]
Mesa County will receive nearly $3.9 million in the latest payment in lieu of taxes on federal lands in the county. The payment is once again the single largest to a Colorado county out of more than $44 million in so-called PILT payments in the state for the 2022 fiscal year. Nationwide, the Department of […]
Nick Jacobson has joined the Colorado West Land Trust as the newest member of the conservation department of the Grand-Junction based organization. CJ Brafford, Gwen Cameron, Garrett Portra and Lindsey Rider also joined the Colorado West Land Trust board of directors. “We welcome Nick to the staff and Lindsey, Garrett, […]
Cynthia Castaneda was honored as the top-performing agent for May at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month as well as the most closed transactions. Castaneda has worked as a real estate agent since 2007. She also works as a nurse and personal care provider. […]
Matthew Sullivan, director of the Mesa County Criminal Justice Services Department, has received statewide recognition for his efforts. Sullivan received the O. John Keunhold Distinguished Service Award from the Governor’s Community Corrections Advisory Council. The award recognizes the contributions of an individual to public safety in the field of community corrections that extends far beyond […]
Vivian LyBarger, a site manager for the Riverside Education Center in Grand Junction, has been recognized for her efforts as an after-school educator. The Colorado Afterschool Partnership selected LyBarger as one of three winners of its “Best of Colorado,” awards program. LyBarger was selected as the top after-school educator in Colorado in the making an […]
Sara Spaulding has joined the City of Grand Junction as director of the newly created Communications and Engagement Department. The department provides communications planning to inform and involve city staff and residents. The department manages the city website, social media accounts and other channels. Spaulding previously served as public information officer and communications manager for […]
Annette Hejl, a real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties based in Grand Junction, has received national recognition for her sales performance. Hejl was among the agents included in the RealTrends + Tom Ferry 2022 list of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. The list ranked nearly 24,000 real estate sales associates in the United […]
A marketing professional and entrepreneur has joined the Grand Junction Economic Partnership as director of marketing and communications. Sarah Wood will create and manage marketing strategies for the economic development organization. Wood brings to her latest duties experience as an executive director, vice president of operations and small business owner in the beverage, manufacturing, music […]