Sessions set to comment on marijuana regulations

A total of three more in-person and virtual public listening sessions are scheduled as the City of Grand Junction develops licensing and permitting processes for marijuana businesses. In-person sessions are scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 27 at the Lincoln Park Barn and 5:30 to 7 pm. June 1 at Eagle Rim Park. A […]

Company to open summer camp atop Grand Mesa

A Denver-based company plans to open a summer camp atop the Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction. Gravity Haus will operate the camp on private property at Electric Mountain Lodge. “At Gravity Haus, we envision the planet as a playground that fuels amazing experiences, personal growth and camaraderie with fellow adventurers. And what better way […]

City sales tax collections jump

Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, continue to increase in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction reported collecting nearly $5.5 million in sales taxes in April. That’s an increase of more than $1.7 million and 47.2 percent over the same month last year, although collections a year ago were affected by […]

Businesses invited to pitch for funding

Applications will be accepted until June 18 for more than $1.3 million in funding made available through the Greater Colorado Pitch Series. The winners will be announced during West Slope Startup Week, set for July 12 to 16 with virtual sessions as well as in-person events in Grand Junction. The free event will showcase rural […]

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. […]