Community Hospital hires chief compliance officer

Landon Brown has joined Community Hospital in Grand Junction as chief compliance officer. Brown succeeds Scott Houska, who retired after a career in nursing, law and health care compliance. Brown brings to his duties more than six years of experience in health care compliance, mostly recently as hospital compliance officer for the Abrazo Community Health […]

Leading index increases, but signals slowing ahead

A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, but at a pace that signals slowing. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose seven-tenths of a percent to 107.2 in September. The gain was the fifth in as many months. Ataman Ozyildirim, senior director of economic research at […]

Real estate firm honors best-selling agents

Toni Heiden-Moran and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Home Realty in Grand Junction. The owner and broker of the firm, Heiden-Moran posted the highest sales volume and most new listings for the month. Heiden-Moran and Tompkins tied for the most closings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Home Realty operates offices at 735 […]

Bank executive named district Rotarian of the Year

Kristi Redlinger, vice president and business development officer with Bank of the San Juans in Grand Junction, was named District 5470 Rotarian of the Year. The district includes 58 Rotary Clubs in Colorado. Redlinger has belonged to the Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club since 2008. Redlinger has served as president and treasurer of the club. She’s […]

Young entrepreneur competes in national event

A Grand Valley student who launched a business to offer protective outdoor gear for children was among the semifinalists who pitched their ventures in a national competition. James Stucky, chief executive officer of Bulldog Protective Gear, vied against nine other semifinalists, but didn’t advance to the finals of the Saunders Scholars National Competition. Stucky, a […]

Orders due Nov. 13 for benefit poinsettia sale

Orders will be accepted until Nov. 13 for an annual benefit poinsettia sale. The Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital will sell poinsettias for $15 each and deliver them to purchasers on Nov. 19 or 20. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the St. Mary’s Fund to help the hospital meet community health care needs. For […]

District receives nearly $500,000 in mineral leasing funds

The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District has received nearly $500,000 in federal mineral leasing funds, an annual disbursement that will be distributed in grants. The latest disbursement from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs is about 45 percent less than what the district received last year. The district distributes federal mineral leasing funds to […]

Subaru to share the love through annual effort

Subaru of America has scheduled its annual Subaru Share the Love event for Nov. 19 through Jan 4. With every new Subaru purchased or leased at participating Subaru retailers nationwide, Subaru will donate $250 to one of four charities selected by customers. Those charities are the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, […]