Cynthia Castaneda, Lori Enriquez, Mary Kruse and Chris Pinson were honored as the top performing agents for August at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closings and highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Enriquez, Kruse and Pinson tied for the most new listings. Heiden Homes operates offices […]
Susan Alvillar, Robbie Breaux and Karen Troester will be honored as the 2015 Women of Distinction in a Western Colorado recognition program conducted by the Girl Scouts of Colorado. Alvilllar, community relatioins manager with WPX Energy; Breaux, a ceramic artist; and Troester, vice president of commercial banking with U.S. Bank, will be honored at a […]
Mike McBride, president and chief executive officer of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has been elected chairman of the Colorado Hospital Association. McBride was among a total of eight people elected as officers or members of the board. Three more people were reappointed to additional terms on the board, including Jason Cleckler, CEO […]
Susana Wittrock, director for advocacy, outreach and connections with Mesa County School District 51, has received the 2015 Rich Lopez Hispanic Advancement Award from the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce. The chamber presents the award to an individual who advances the Hispanic culture by cultivating educational opportunities, increasing cultural awareness, promoting employment and economic […]
Joseph Dahlin has joined the Grand Valley Foot and Ankle Center as a podiatrist and surgeon. “We are very pleased to have Dr. Dahlin on our team of highly respected and trained podiatrists. He is a great fit for our office and is going to be a real asset to this community,” said Charles Daniel, […]
An administrator who’s worked as city manager of both Fruita and Montrose has been hired as director of the Downtown Development Authority in Grand Junction. John Schneiger is expected to begin his new duties the week of Oct. 5. In addition to ongoing efforts to promote economic development downtown, he will work on a number […]
Registration is under way for two Western Colorado workshops offering information about controlling electricity costs by installing solar energy systems. The workshops are set for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 24 in the community room at Alpine Bank, 225 N. Fifth St. in Grand Junction, and Sept. 25 at Colorado Mountain College, 3695 Airport Road in Rifle. […]
Enrollment has increased over the past year at Colorado Mesa University, according to the latest results of a one-day student census. The results also reflected increases in the number of students from other states and countries as well as those seeking bachelor’s degrees rather than associate degrees or certificates. The proportion of students who identified […]
A monthly measure of local hotel and motel stays continues to rise, a reflection of increased business for the hospitality sector. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for August, $152,477 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s an increase of 12.5 percent over reported collections for the same month last year. August […]
Ramona Winkeller has been appointed executive director of KAFM community radio in Grand Junction. Winkeller had served as acting executive director since June. She’s also held a number of operational positions at the radio station since starting as a volunteer in 2004. “Ramona has a passion for community radio that is unsurpassed. She is well […]