Pat Meyers has been named the new chief economic recovery officer and executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “As Colorado continues driving towards a bold and revitalized economy in the aftermath of the pandemic, Pat’s wealth of expertise and dedication to our state will be invaluable,” said Colorado Gov. […]
Katie Van Der Merwe, an oncology nurse at Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Oncology in Grand Junction, has received designation as a Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse. “With the closest transplant centers being located in Denver and Salt Lake City, there are very few bone marrow transplant certified nurses in the state. So we are […]
Toni Heiden-Moran, Cynthia Castaneda and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents for March at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden-Moran, the owner and broker of the firm, posted the most closed transactions. Castaneda recorded the highest dollar volume in sales. Tomkins had the most new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates […]
Kauai Alpha Fitt and Samantha Sechrist have joined Bray Real Estate as broker associates in the Grand Junction office. Fitt relocated to Grand Junction from Alaska. She brings to her duties experience in real estate as well as her work as a project engineer. “The real estate business allows me to utilize my engineer brain […]
An effort to help people enroll in a hunger relief program has received financial assistance. The Western Colorado Community Foundation awarded a $12,500 grant to the Hilltop Family Resource Center No One Should Go Hungry program. The program helps people facing food insecurity to enroll in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. More than 456,000 […]
Alpine Banks of Colorado has announced it will pay quarterly cash dividends on April 26. The bank will pay a dividend of $24 per class A common share and 16 cents per class B common share. Those dividends are unchanged from dividends paid the previous quarter. A $5 billion employee-owned organization headquartered in Glenwood Springs, […]
The Colorado Mesa University MBA alumni committee has scheduled an event to bring together alumni, students, faculty and community members. The CMUnite event is set for April 29 at the CMU Maverick Innovation Center at 730 Mesa Ave. in Grand Junction. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. with a social hour followed […]
Four organizations in Mesa County are among the latest recipients of grants from the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation. The foundation awarded a total of $361,500 in grants to organizations in 11 Western Colorado counties. The foundation also awarded $163,000 in staff care grants to organizations that received funding in 2020 as well as $50,000 grant […]
Insurance Planning Alternatives has relocated its offices from downtown Grand Junction to 2795 Skyline Court. The new location offers access off Horizon Drive as well as free parking. An independent broker, Insurance Planning Alternatives offers customized coverage with different insurers and policies. The firm provides employee benefits, workers’ compensation, individual and family health plans and […]
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction is looking for corporate sponsors for its annual Pancake Day fund-raiser. Sponsorships sell for $250 to $1,500 depending on the level. Sponsors receive publicity and books of tickets to the event. Pancake Day is set for 8 a.m. to noon to Aug. 21 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. […]