Real estate firm honors best-selling agents

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 […]

Mind Springs Health names chief medical officer

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 […]

Hilltop Family Resource Center launches parent hotline

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 still collecting food and other items

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 revamps website

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 […]

Grand Junction chamber honors expansive efforts

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 […]

Family Health West providers offer telemedicine services

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 […]

Pinnacol Assurance distributes dividends

Mesa County employers will receive a total of $2.2 million in the latest distribution of dividends from a workers’ compensation insurer. “At this time when Colorado businesses and their employees are facing significant financial hardships, we’re glad to be in a position to return some money to our policyholders,” said Phil Kalin, president and chief […]

Latest poll results confirm capitalism misunderstood

The results of a recent Fox News poll showed that nearly a third of registered voters hold a favorable outlook on socialism. This proportion has grown since the previous Fox News poll in February 2019.  Why, in an affluent country, would capitalism lose ground to socialism? Capitalism is defined as an economic and political system […]