Real estate firm names best-selling agent

Toni Heiden-Moran was honored as the top-performing agent for August at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden-Moran posted the most closed transactions and most new listings for the month. The owner and broker of Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty, Heiden-Moran brings to her firm more than 40 years of experience in the real estate […]

Dermatologist joins Western Colorado practice

Dr. Rachael Kappius has joined ReGenesis Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in Western Colorado. Kappius offers a full spectrum of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatological services. She specializes in treating acne, eczema and psoriasis as well as autoimmune diseases, pediatric dermatology and skin cancer detection and treatment. She said she enjoys working with patients to solve […]

CMU professor appointed to accountancy board

Gina Suzanne Owens-Ott of Grand Junction has been appointed to the Colorado Board of Accountancy. Owens-Ott, an associate professor of accounting at Colorado Mesa University, will serve a term on the board expiring Jan. 31, 2023. Owens-Ott succeeds Christine Zurilgen Joyeux Noel, who resigned. The board regulates certified public accountants in overseeing applications, examinations and […]

Regional accounting firm hires administrator

Matt Leach has joined Dalby, Wendland & Co. as administrator of the Grand Junction-based accounting and advisory firm. “We are excited to have Matt join our leadership team,” said Chris West, chief executive officer of Dalby, Wendland. “He brings great experience, including a passion for technology that will help our firm continue to be proactive […]

Palisade chamber and businesses show support for teachers

The Palisade Chamber of Commerce and Palisade businesses presented an electric bicycle to Jennifer Steele, a physical education teacher at Taylor Elementary School, as part of effort to show appreciation to teachers and students at the beginning of the school year. Steele volunteers for chamber and community activities, including the Feast in the Fields dinners. […]

Rotary Club contributions buy equipment for Fruita hospital

The Rotary Clubs of Fruita and Grand Junction, along with the 5740 Rotary Foundation, contributed more than $6,000 to the Family Health West Foundation to purchase equipment for a rehabilitation program. The $6,460 gift will be used to purchase specialized gym equipment for the pediatric rehabilitation sensory program at the Colorado Canyons Hospital & Medical […]

Charter Communications offers free services for remote learning

Charter Communications has resumed a remote education promotion offering  free Internet access to households with students or educators. The promotion is available to households in Spectrum markets with students in kindergarten through college or educators and offers free Internet access for 60 days to those who don’t already use Spectrum Internet services. To enroll, customers […]

Go Code challenge to focus on business problems

A virtual competition is planned to challenge Colorado businesses to identify problems that could be solved in part using public data. The Business Intelligence Center of the Colorado Secretary of State’s office conducts the Go Code Colorado initiative. Since 2014, hundreds of developers, designers, business and marketing professionals, analysts, entrepreneurs and others have participated. “Go […]

Designation opens new market to West Slope fruit growers

Mesa County as well as Delta and Montrose counties have received pest-free status from the Arizona Department of Agriculture, enabling growers in the three counties to ship fruit to that state without a cold storage quarantine requirement. “Thanks to the expertise, tenacity and collaboration of many committed partners, a new market has been opened to […]