Mesa County School District 51 names chief operating officer

Clint Garcia will join Mesa County School District 51 as chief operations officer. Garcia brings to his duties experience in a variety of executive positions, including chief operations officer at Genesis Group, director of facilities and capital projects for Pikes Peak Community College and facilities manager for Widefield School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree […]

Broker associates join real estate firm

Schnicka Heal and Serena Salgado have joined Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction as broker associates. Heal relocated to Grand Junction from the Midwest in 2019. She’s worked in school systems in Iowa and Grand Junction as well as for the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles. She also managed a home for women, mentored children […]

Commnunity Hospital medical officer named administrator of the year

Dr. Thomas Tobin, an emergency medicine physician and chief medical officer at Community Hospital in Grand Junction, has been selected as the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) 2022 Administrator of the Year. “This award recognizes an administrator deserving special recognition for their dedication to emergency medicine and patient care,” said Dr. Lisa Moreno, president […]

Suggestions sought for West Slope Startup Week

Suggestions will be accepted through April 15 for educational sessions that will be presented at the 2022 West Slope Startup Week. The free regional business conference is set for July 11 to 15 with virtual events throughout rural Colorado and in-person events in Grand Junction. Lectures and workshops will offer information related to seven tracks: […]

Chamber recognizes expansive efforts

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honored two businesses and an organization for expansions involving a total of $100,000 in capital investments and 14 new jobs. The chamber recognized the businesses and organizations during its latest quarterly membership luncheon. Ambassador Blind & Shutter was honored for a $65,000 investment. CommWest was honored for a […]

Mesa Mall springs into season with Easter festivities

Mesa Mall in Grand Junction has scheduled a variety of activities as part of an upcoming Easter celebration. “We are excited to once again celebrate the Easter season through colorful events that make the Mesa Mall bloom with a sense of community,” said Jay Greenberg, general manager. “We are committed to providing ways for guests […]

Nominations due April 5 for entrepreneurship award

Nomination letters will be accepted through April 5 for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award that will be presented at the upcoming Entrepreneurship Day event at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. The event is set for April 27 and will include a keynote luncheon presentation by Kurtis Minder, co-founder and chief executive officer of GroupSense. […]

Vet hospital launches emergency clinic

A new veterinary emergency clinic in Grand Junction offers around-the-clock care four days a week. The owners of Monument View Veterinary Hospital joined with veterinarian Megan Riveros to open Veterinary Emergency at Monument View.  Operating at the hospital’s location on Orchard Mesa, the clinic offers 24-hour emergency care to pet owners from 6 p.m. to […]