Colorado Parks and Wildlife names Northwest Region manager

Travis Black has been promoted to manager of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northwest Region based in Grand Junction. “This is an enormous honor and an exciting challenge,” Black said. “The Northwest Region with its rural, wide-open spaces feels like my home in Lamar and back in Texas. And it presents fascinating wildlife management opportunities. […]

Digital marketing firm announces promotion of CEO

John Walden has been promoted to chief executive officer and head of sales at MySalesButler, a digital marketing firm based in Grand Junction and New Orleans. Walden succeeds Bryan Wachs, former CEO and co-founder. Wachs has moved away from day-to-day management responsibilities to a role as chairman of an advisory board. Dan Charles, the other […]

Alpine Banks announces quarterly dividends

Alpine Banks of Colorado will pay quarterly cash dividends on Jan. 31. The bank announced plans to pay a dividend of 18 cents per class B nonvoting common share and $27 per class A voting common share. Those dividends represent a 12.5 percent increase over dividends paid the previous quarter. A $6.2 billion employee-owned organization […]

Equine center schedules fund-raiser for March 4

Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center has scheduled a benefit event for March 4 at the Colorado Mesa University Ballroom in Grand Junction. What’s billed as a  night at the races is set to start at 5 p.m. and include diner, prizes, a silent auction and six horse races. Proceeds will go to building an […]

Real estate firm expands operation with acquisition

Colorado Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties based in Grand Junction have further expanded operations with the acquisition of Coldwell Banker Good Life Real Estate Group in the Kansas City area. “It’s an exciting time for our company, and we are thrilled to work with the incredible team of agents and staff […]

Healthcare Management marks 30 years in business

Healthcare Management based in Grand Junction celebrates its 30th year in business in 2022. “Rural hospitals around the country are closing at an alarming rate. But organizations in Colorado and Moab, Utah, have managed to innovate and develop solutions to ensure the best of health care in their communities,” said Angelina Salazar, chief executive officer […]

Survey results a mixed bag for Colorado businesses

A quarterly survey of Colorado business leaders always yields interesting results — offering not only a statistical snapshot of their collective mood, but also  an indication of their plans for hiring, capital expenditures and sales. The latest survey results also reflect the strange juxtaposition in which business leaders find themselves these days. The COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Outdoor clothing firm moving HQ to West Slope

An outdoor clothing company has announced plans to move its headquarters to Western Colorado. SheFly expects to open its headquarters at the ICELab at Western Colorado University in Gunnison. The facility serves as a business resource center and coworking space for small businesses and student entrepreneurs. SheFly plans to create 24 jobs over the next […]

City and CMU work to improve safety on 12th Street

The City of Grand Junction and Colorado Mesa University continue to work to improve pedestrian safety around the campus. The latest efforts include reduced speed limits — from 35 miles per hour to 30 mph — along 12th Street. New signs are scheduled for installation on Jan. 21. In addition, trees will be trimmed to […]