Broker associate receives Realtor Institute designation

Irma Gutierrez, a broker associate with Hummel Real Estate in Grand Junction, has received the Graduate Realtor Institute designation. Gutierrez completed more than 60 hours of instruction as well as examinations covering such subjects as contracts, financing, marketing, professional standards, risk reduction and sales.  The GRI designation indicates to the public an educational foundation upon […]

Real estate firm honors best-selling agents

Toni Heiden-Moran, Kathy Tomkins, Cynthia Castaneda and Mary Kruse were honored as the top-performing agents for April at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden-Moran, the owner and broker of the firm, posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Tomkins had the most closed transactions. Heiden-Moran, Castaneda and Kruse tied for […]

Business recognizes new Realtors

Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction recognized two broker associates for their induction into the Grand Junction Area Realtors Association. Anthony Heiden and Anthony Fiske were inducted at a quarterly luncheon and earned the Realtors designation. Heiden brings to the position a passion for real estate he developed growing up with his grandmother, Toni […]

Market manager joins KLJ Engineering

Jason Audette has joined KLJ Engineering as a market manager for power. Audette will work out of the new KLJ office in Grand Junction and help expand the company’s market presence in Western Colorado. Audette brings to his new role 21 years of experience overseeing business development in electrical transmission and distribution, power generation and […]

Keller Williams Colorado West Realty names new CEO

Branden Lowder has joined Keller Williams Colorado West Realty as team leader and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction-based real estate business. Lowder brings to his latest role more than 27 years of experience in the industry. He worked the past 12 years in Los Angeles.  He’s won multiple awards recognizing his leadership abilities. […]

Conklin & Co. appoints new president

Ryan Brown has been appointed president of Conklin & Co., a Grand Junction-based real estate business. Todd Conklin, founder and former chief executive officer of the firm, will continue to serve in a leadership role as chairman. Conklin & Co. operates Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties as well as Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties. “Being part […]

Handbag donations sought for fund-raiser

Donations will be accepted through May 28 for an upcoming fund-raiser selling new and gently used handbags. The Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital and St.Mary’s Foundation have scheduled the Highballs & Handbags event for 4 to 7:30 p.m. June 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. The vintage 1950s […]

West Star Aviation retains top ranking in magazine survey

An aviation company with operations in Grand Junction remains the top-ranked maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the latest results of an annual magazine survey. West Star Aviation ranked first among most-preferred MROs in the 2021 survey conducted by Professional Pilot magazine. The company has ranked first since the magazine added the category […]