Real estate firm honors best-selling agents

Melanie Heiden, Cynthia Castaneda and Chris Pinson were honored for their sales performance during the third quarter for Weichert, Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden posted the highest dollar volume for sales during the third quarter, while Castaneda placed second and Pinson third. Weichert, Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For […]

Broker associate joins real estate company

Jason Wilbur has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction as a broker associate. Wilbur brings to his duties experience in real estate and designation as a Certified Military Residential Specialist. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. “We are thrilled to have Jason as part of our family. He is a […]

U.S. payrolls and wages on the rise

Payrolls continue to grow in the United States and, along with them, hourly wages. Nonfarm payrolls increased 161,000 in October. Average hourly earnings rose 10 cents to $25.92, bringing the gain over the past year to 2.8 percent. That’s the strongest annual wage growth since June 2009. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth of […]

Registration under way for caregivers conference

Registration is under way for an annual conference for caregivers planned for Nov. 11 in Grand Junction. The conference is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mesa County Workforce Center, 512 29 1/2 Road. A registration fee of $5 includes a keynote presentation, lunch and materials. Registration is limited to 150 people. […]

HopeWest ranks among top health care places to work

HopeWest continues to rank among the best places to work in the health care industry in the latest list compiled for a national trade publication. The Grand Junction-based hospice organization ranks 54th among the top 100 best places to work in health care compiled for Modern Healthcare. HopeWest also ranked 21st among health care providers, […]

Director of regional group to speak at meeting

Bonnie Petersen, executive director of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, is scheduled to speak at the next meeting of the Mesa County Republican Women. The luncheon meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. in Grand Junction. Admission is $15. For reservations or more information, call […]

Registration under way for benefit run

Registration is under way for the Fruita 0.038 Marathon, a one-mile run that will raise money for the Fruita Community Center scholarship fund. The run is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 5 and will begin and end at Circle Park in downtown Fruita. The event will be part of the U.S. Bank Rimrock Run, a […]

Subway restaurants plan Good Deed Feed

Subway restaurants have joined in a nationwide effort to raise money for a network of food banks. On National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3, customers who purchase any sub sandwich and a drink at participating Subway restaurants will receive an additional sandwich of equal or lessor value, and Subway will donate the monetary equivalent of […]

Free leg screening clinic scheduled

Valley Surgical, Aesthetics and Vein Care in Grand Junction has scheduled a free leg screening clinic. The clinic is set for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 4. Appointments are required. For an appointment or more information, call 773-1946. Dr. Brad Case, a surgeon who owns Valley Surgical, Aesthetics […]

Event to offer information about college financing

An event for high school students and their families will offer information about college financing options. Unified Financial Aid Night is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Meyer Ballroom at the Colorado Mesa University Center in Grand Junction. An optional CMU campus tour is set for 4:30 p.m. that day. A second Unified […]