An automotive museum, accounting firm, attorney and public relations officer are the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Allen Unique Autos was honored as Small Business of the Year. Dalby, Wendland & Co. was named Business of the Year. Betty Bechtel, a lawyer who’s worked with a […]
The leader of Mesa County organization is among the winners in a new awards program honoring young economic development professionals. Kelly Flenniken, executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, received one of the 40 Under 40 awards from Development Counsellors International (DCI). DCI, a New York-based firm specializing in economic development and tourism marketing, […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States has increased, signalling growth in the year ahead. The Conference Board reported it Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose a half a percent to 93.9 in December. Separate measures of current and past performance also increased. “The latest data suggest that a pickup in domestic growth […]
April Nichols has been promoted to director of sales at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade. Nichols brings to her new duties two years of experience running the catering department at the hotel and, before that, her work at Powderhorn Mountain Resort. Nichols succeeds Juliann Adams, who has become director of the Palisade Chamber of […]
Two Grand Junction photographers are among the top finishers in an annual contest showcasing the Colorado agriculture industry. Elena Dravez placed first in the agritourism category of the competition with her entry titled “Come Help Us at the Ranch, Dude!” Laurie Purcell was among the photographers receiving honorable mentions. Craig Hammes of Delta also received […]
Jay Christianson, Doug Caskey and Linda Brauns have been elected to three-year terms on the Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology (CAVE) Board of Directors. Christian and his wife, Jennifer, own Canyon Wind Cellars and Anemoi Wines in Palisade. Jay Christian also works as lead winemaker for Canyon Wind Cellars. Jennifer Christian also serves on […]
Joe Reed, a Grand Junction real estate agent who’s also been active in the community, has been named chairman of the Western Slope Division of March of Dimes. “March of Dimes will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year, and it is important for our community to come together an support it,” Reed said. “My vision […]
Chad Vickers has joined Automation-X as regional account manager for the oil and natural gas welhead automation products company. Vickers works out of Grand Junction in serving a territory that includes parts of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming as well as Nebraska and California. He brings to his new duties knowledge of wellhead automation, most recently […]
James Call, Marcia Dyer and Jo Dee Pace have joined Guild Mortgage Co. in Grand Junction. Call brings to his duties as a mortgage loan originator 25 years of sales and sales management experience, most recently in a position consulting businesses on print and online advertising. He’s also managed customer service sites for the telemarketing […]
Karen Martsoff has joined Community Hospital in Grand Junction as director of marketing and communications. Martsoff brings to the position more than 15 years of experience in marketing, communication and sales in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Community Hospital, she served for eight years as public information officer for the Mesa County […]