Janie VanWinkle of Fruita is among the officers and members elected to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association board of directors during the group’s annual meeting. VanWinkle will serve as first vice president of the board, which leads an association that advocates on the state and national levels for the Colorado beef industry. For more information about […]
The unemployment rate in the United States has edged down even as payrolls continue to grow. The jobless rate slipped a tenth of a point to 3.9 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased 157,000 in July, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The unemployment rate was slightly lower at 3.8 percent in May, the lowest […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions in the United States, but doesn’t signal faster growth. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose three-tenths of a point to 127.4 in July. A measure of current conditions jumped 4.2 points to 165.9. A measure […]
Janie VanWinkle of Fruita is among the officers and members elected to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association board of directors during the group’s annual meeting. VanWinkle will serve as first vice president of the board, which leads an association that advocates on the state and national levels for the Colorado beef industry. For more information about […]
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, […]
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 […]
Mountain West Dermatology Aesthetics has opened a new office at 611 24 Road in Grand Junction that accommodates additional providers and services. An open house is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10. “With our move, we will be able to add additional providers and services, which will allow us to provide a more […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]