Job growth continues to accelerate in the United States even as joblessness remains at a 17-year low. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls swelled 313,000 in February, the biggest monthly gain since July 2016 and the 89th consecutive month for increases. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent for a fifth […]
Alpine Bank has retained its certification for meeting international standards for environmental management. Alpine Bank has been recertified for another three years to maintain its International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001 designation. Alpine Bank first earned the designation in 2006 and since has been recertified four times. The bank remains the only financial institution based in […]
Businesses and organizations were recognized for their roles in a campaign that raised more than $900,000 for United Way of Mesa County. As of March 6, the campaign had raised $914,404. That’s more than 91 percent of the $1 million goal announced at the beginning of the fund-raising effort. Most of the money comes from […]
The Mesa County Women’s Network has scheduled its next monthly luncheon meeting for March 6. The meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road in Grand Junction. The event will include a table network event titled March Madness. Participants should bring cash to purchase tickets for […]
Cynthia Castaneda, Kathy Tomkins and Jon Nash were honored as the best-selling agents for January at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales. Tomkins was second and Nash third. Castaneda also led the firm with eight closings and four new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices […]
Michael Burkhard, a Realtor from Grand Junction, has become a Sterling Presidents Circle major investor and member of the Colorado Association of Realtors Realtors Political Action Committee Hall of Fame. Burkhard has been a member of the National Association of Realtors since 2003 and supported the RPAC for 14 years. “I support RPAC because doing […]
Dr. Mary Beth Deering, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates in Grand Junction, has earned recognition for her care. Deering received the Circle of Care Award from St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. “We are proud to have Dr. Deering as part of our outstanding medical team,” said Pam Bachorski, chief executive […]
Brett Armour has been recognized as a senior mortgage originator with Bank of the San Juans in Grand Junction. Armour brings to his duties more than seven years of experience in mortgage origination. “I enjoy fostering the personal relationships necessary to best serve my clients,” Armour said. “It is my highest priority to provide sound […]
Drs. Kirk Clifford and James Gebhard have announced plans to join Community Hospital in Grand Junction and start an orthopedic spine surgery program. “Adding orthopedic spine surgery to our growing list of service lines and surgical specialties has been a priority for some time now,” said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community […]
Alpine Bank donated more than $1 million to nonprofits and community projects during 2017 through a debit card program. Alpine Bank donates 10 cents to groups and projects for every transaction completed with what the bank brands as a loyalty debit card program. Customers select from among seven areas to earmark funds. “We want to […]