Three join United Way board of directors

Darrel Allen, Bryan Johnson and Jon Tadvick have joined the United Way of Mesa County board of directors. Allen works as director of business development at the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Johnson works as vice president and chief operating officer at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Tadvick works as director of the Fountains at Hilltop. Allen, […]

Downtown Grand Junction hires event coordinator

Rykel Menor has joined Downtown Grand Junction as event coordinator. Menor will plan downtown events as well as assist others in events held downtown. She succeeds Caitlyn Love, who was promoted to marketing and communications specialist. Menor holds a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, where she was active in the Associated […]

Girl Scouts of Colorado announces promotions

Cindi Graves, Allison Ellington and Ashley Douglas have been promoted to new positions with Girl Scouts of Colorado. Graves has been promoted to regional development coordinator and will build support for Girl Scouts throughout Western Colorado. She joined Girl Scouts of Colorado in 2011 as community relations manager. She’s since served as fund development manager […]

Real estate firm honors top agents for second quarter

Jon Nash, Mary Kruse and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents during the second quarter at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Nash posted the highest dollar volume for sales for the quarter, while Kruse placed second and Tomkins third. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For additional […]

Health director named to state commission

Jeff Kuhr, executive director of Mesa County Public Health, has been appointed to the Colorado Early Childhood Leadership Commission. Kuhr was among 11 appointees, He will serve as a representative of local government. The commission seeks to improve outcomes for children from birth through age 8 and their families by advancing the alignment, coordination and […]

CMU students care well in national business competition

Colorado Mesa University students won nine awards in an academic competition conducted as part of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda national leadership conference in Baltimore. Avery Cantrell and Sarah Glidden placed second in business decision making. Cantrell, Glidden and Jarrott Brown placed fourth in marketing analysis and decision making. Brown also placed […]

Nominations sought for technology awards

Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 6 for annual awards presented by the Colorado Technology Association. The Apex Awards program recognizes the accomplishments of companies and individuals working in the technology sector in the state. Awards are presented to companies, emerging firms and projects. In addition, individual awards are presented to advocates, emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, […]

Tickets on sale for Roice-Hurst gala

Tickets are available for Wine and Whiskers, an annual benefit gala for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. The gala, presented by Alpine Bank, is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at Two Rivers Winery and Chateau, 2087 Broadway in Grand Junction. The event will include wine, hors-d’oeuvres, an animal-themed silent auction and adoptable pets. Tickets sell […]

Liquor license training set for Aug. 6

The City of Grand Junction has scheduled a free training class for liquor licensees, their managers and employees. The class is set for 11 a.m. Aug. 6 at the City Hall Auditorium at 250 N, Fifth St. Meghan Woodland, a technician with the Grand Junction Police Department, will help liquor licensees protect themselves and their […]