Jorge Pantoja of Grand Junction has been appointed to the Colorado Minority Business Advisory Council. Pantoja serves as a representative of a business association on the council, which recommends regulatory changes to encourage the start and growth of minority-owned businesses in the state.
Two nurses with Mesa County School District 51 have been selected as the finalists for annual Nightingale Awards. Sheri Campbell and Heather Schuman are among the finalists for awards honoring health care professionals who exemplify the practice and philosophy of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. The winners will be announced in coming months. Campbell received the […]
Kathy Tomkins, Mary Kruse and Toni Heiden-Moran were honored as the top-performing agents for March at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Tomkins posted the most closed transactions and Kruse the highest dollar volume in sales. Kruse and Heiden-Moran tied for the most new listings for the month. The former owner of a mobile […]
Dr. William Elsass has joined Mind Springs Health as chief medical officer of the Western Colorado mental health services provider. Working from his office in Frisco, Elsass provides leadership and support to 12 outpatient offices in the region as well as the West Springs psychiatric hospital in Grand Junction. “We couldn’t be more excited to […]
The Hilltop Family Resource Center in Grand Junction has launched a hotline offering support to parents facing additional challenges in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Parents can call the hotline at 244-0660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Callers can receive help in avoiding stress as well as community referrals, parenting tips and […]
Arc Thrift Stores, including the new location in Grand Junction, remain closed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The organization remains open, though, and accepts donations at its 31 stores and 15 donation stations in Colorado of nonperishable foods and soft goods to help people in need. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
West Star Aviation has revamped its website to offer an updated design, easier navigation and a new careers page. West Star has incorporated a more robust focus on airframe-specific expertise that’s evident in the new design, providing visitors with comprehensive information that’s easily accessible. A new careers page provides details about West Star locations and […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honored a total of five companies and organizations for expansions involving a combined $16.5 million in investments and 37 jobs. The five were honored during a quarterly chamber membership meeting. Caprock Academy was recognized for an expansion to its charter school involving $12.2 million and six jobs. Legacy […]
Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center, as well as most outpatient physician practices at Family Health West, will offer telemedicine services during the coronavirus outbreak. “Family Health West is pleased to offer another way for our patients to connect with their primary care and specialty care providers, obtain needed health care services … while also […]
A Grand Junction-based real estate firm has temporarily closed its offices to the public because of the coronavirus outbreak, but continues to offer services. “This company was built for this. We have the technology in place so that sellers can still sell and buyers can still buy,” said Todd Conklin, chief executive officer of Coldwell […]