Real estate firm honors best-selling agent

Toni Heiden was honored as the top-performing agent for December at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden, owner and broker of the firm, posted the most closed transactions and highest combined dollar volume for the month. She has worked in the real estate industry for more than 40 years and received the emeritus designation […]

Grand Junction residents appointed to state boards

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has appointed five Grand Junction residents to state boards. Erika Hoy and Crystal Kisselburgh, were appointed to the State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners. Hoy serves on the board as a certified addiction counselor and Kisselburgh a licensed addiction counselor. The board adopts rules and regulations, conducts examinations, and grants or […]

West Slope credit union members approve merger

Members of a Western Colorado credit union have approved a merger expected to increased their access to financial products and services. The Dec. 30 vote was the last step in the process to merge Western Rockies Federal Credit Union based in Grand Junction with Canvas Credit Union based in Englewood. The boards of the two […]

Monument Health acquires workplace wellness firm

A Grand Junction-based health care organization has expanded its operation with the acquisition of a company providing workplace wellness services to employers. Ashley Thurow, executive director of Monument Health, said the acquisition of Good Life Wellness Solutions constitutes a “perfect fit” because it further promotes a proactive approach to health care. “This is an affordable […]

Mandating uncertainty: Vaccine requirements remain unclear

The status of COVID-19 vaccination mandates has been confusing to say the least. Here’s a look at federal and state mandates as well as exemptions. A minimum of three federal mandates affect most employers in the United States.    President Joe Biden announced on Sept. 9 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would institute an […]

Physician assistant joins Grand Junction Gastroenterology

Leah Barjenbruch has joined Grand Junction Gastroenterology has a physician assistant. She brings to her duties more than five years of experience as a physician assistant as well as national certification. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the Nebraska Medical […]

Real estate group elects chairman and bestows awards

Tyler Harris, a broker associate at Bray & Co. Real Estate, has been elected chairman of the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association board of directors. New board members were inducted and annual awards presented during a banquet. Harris succeeds Amanda Potter with Keller-Williams as chairman. The other newly elected board members are Ron Sechrist with […]

Construction under way on art center project

A groundbreaking ceremony kicked off construction on a new gallery and other improvements at the Art Center of Western Colorado in Grand Junction. The project will include a 1,700-square-foot gallery named in honor of Grand Valley artist Jac Kephart. The project also will include a new space for education programs, updates to the Gould Gallery, […]

Nominations due Jan. 6 for chamber awards

Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 6 for annual awards honoring businesses and individuals. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will present Business of the Year awards to firms with fewer than 25 employees and those with more than 25 employees. The chamber also will present its Citizen of the Year award. The award […]