Agent and property manager joins real estate firm

Brandie Volpi has joined Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction as a real estate agent and property manager. Volpi was raised in Western Colorado and returned to the region after working in property management in California. She oversaw thousands of rental units in several states while also gaining experience in corporate property management. She […]

Pet counselor receives dog trainer certification

Laura Taylor, a pet behavior counselor at the Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction, has been certified as a professional dog trainer. Taylor earned the designation after passing the Certified Professional Dog Trainer knowledge assessment administered by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. “It feels good to demonstrate that I have the knowledge the […]

West Star announces promotions of IT director and interior team lead

Matt Vogel has been promoted to director of information technology at West Star Aviation. Scott Debrie has been promoted to interior senior team lead at the West Star facilities in Grand Junction. Working out of Grand Junction, Vogel oversees the company’s IT project portfolio, designing and implementing systems to benefit employees and customers. Vogel brings […]

Students offered free bus transportation

The Mesa County Workforce Center and Grand Valley Transit have joined in an effort to offer high school students free transportation to summer jobs and other destinations. Mesa County School District 51 high school students may ride fixed routes on Grand Valley Transit for free until Aug. 31. All that’s required is GVT stickers on […]

Bustang expands service between Grand Junction and Denver

Bus service between Grand Junction and Denver has expanded with more trips. Bustang will add three roundtrips on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays on its west line that includes Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Vail and Denver. The new trips add to three routes operating Monday through Friday. Bustang also added roundtrips to its north line between […]

Applications sought for lineworker scholarship

Applications will be accepted through June 1 for an electric lineworker scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship is available to applicants who live in Mesa County and plan to enroll in the electric lineworker certification program offered at Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction. Applications and information are available from Grand Valley Power at the website […]

Hilltop Health Access offers help during extended enrollment

Hilltop Health Access will continue to offer information and assistance to uninsured people during a health insurance enrollment period that’s been extended through Aug. 15. A certified assistance site for Connect for Health, Hilltop Health Access offers help with navigating the online enrollment process — from comparing coverage options to determining if tax credits are […]

Montrose franchise owners awarded for efforts

Eli and Abby Powers, owners of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning in Montrose, have earned recognition for their efforts. Authority Brands — which operates Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning and eight other home service franchises — awarded the Powers with a personal achievement award. The award […]

Fruita Fall Festival scheduled to return

The Fruita Fall Festival, an annual tradition for more than a century, is scheduled to return in September. “We are excited to bring back the festival and hope the community is just as thrilled,” said Kayla Brown, executive director of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announced the 2021 Alpine Bank Fruita Fall […]

HopeWest ranks among best health care workplaces

HopeWest in Grand Junction continues to rank among the best places to work in health care based on the latest results of a magazine survey. The hospice, palliative care and grief organization was among 75 providers recognized by the Modern Healthcare trade publication. The recognition is the fourth for HopeWest. “With the past year being […]