Conference to feature communication and marketing executives

The owners of communications and marketing companies will deliver keynote presentations at an upcoming conference in Grand Junction. Brian Williams, owner of Perspectivity International in Dallas, and Joey Kercher, owner of Air Fresh Marketing in Denver, are among the scheduled speakers at the Initiate Conference. The communications and marketing conference is scheduled for Feb 21 […]

CMU combines innovation and cyber security centers

Colorado Mesa University has opened a new facility on its Grand Junction campus designed to foster the collaborative efforts of students as well as local businesses. The center brings together at one, accessible location the Maverick Innovation Center and Cyber Security Center. “As innovation accelerates on campus, the center will add capacity to support the […]

It’s a taxing time of year

’Tis the season. Tax filing season, that is. Between now and April 15, the work will continue to sort through records, do the math and fill out forms. According to one estimate, business taxpayers spend an average of 24 hours completing federal income tax returns — a total that includes record keeping, tax planning and […]

Alpine Bank remains environmental management certification

Alpine Bank has retained its certification for meeting international standards for environmental management. Alpine Bank has been certified to maintain its International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001 designation. Alpine Bank first earned the designation in 2006 and has maintained it since then. David Miller, a senior vice president who also serves as chairman of the Green […]

Realtor to reach pre-licensure classes

Davienne Jacobson, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, plans to teach pre-licensure classes for Kaplan Real Estate Education. Classes are scheduled for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays March 6 to April 17 at the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association classroom located at 2743 Crossroads Blvd. Additional classes are set or 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. […]

Alpine Bank donates $1.2 million through loyalty card program

Alpine Bank donated a total of $1.2 million to community groups and nonprofit organizations across Colorado  in 2018, the latest proceeds from a loyalty debit card program. The bank donates 10 cents for every personal debit card transaction, contributions directed by customers to support the arts, community, education and environment. Since launching the program in […]

Wellness at Family Health West offers program for people with Parkinson’s

Wellness at Family Health West in Fruita now offers Rock Steady Boxing, an exercise program for people with Parkinson’s disease. “We are fortunate to bring this program to Family Health West,” said Kara Griffith, an exercise physiologist at Wellness at Family Health West who completed training to offer the classes. The program involves non-contact boxing […]