Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 8 for an annual award recognizing sustainable land management practices in Colorado. The Leopold Conservation Award — which includes the Aldo Leopold crystal and $10,000 — will be presented June 17 during the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Breckenridge. The award, named after conservationist and author Aldo Leopold, […]
Entries will be accepted through Dec. 31 for an annual photography contest showcasing the agricultural industry in Colorado. The contest will include four categories for amateur photographers: agritourism, crops, livestock and people. Entries also will be accepted from professional photographers in a separate, open category. All photos must be taken during the 2012 calendar year. […]
Jordan McMillen has joined Synergy Marketing Consultants in Grand Junction as an intern. McMillen brings to her new duties experience in marketing as well as advertising, communications and graphic design. She holds a bachelor’s of business administration degree from Colorado Mesa University with a concentration in entrepreneurship, management and marketing. “I am so excited to […]
Jessica Kloeppel has joined the dental practice of Gary Andreoletti in Fruita. A certified expanded duty dental assistant, Kloeppel brings to her new duties experience working in dental practices in Denver and Grand Junction. “It’s wonderful to have such a passionate and motivated individual by my side,” Andreoletti said. Kloeppel said she’s excited about her […]
Paul Deshayes has joined Vectra Bank Colorado as president of the Cortez market. Deshayes brings to his new duties 25 years of management and banking experience, most recently as vice president of business services for Animas Credit Union based in Farmington, N.M. “It’s great to join the Vectra Bank family here in Cortez, and I […]
Mary Sullivan has been promoted to mortgage loan officer at Coloramo Federal Credit Union in the Grand Valley. Sullivan has worked at Coloramo since 1994 and brings to her latest position 22 years of lending experience. Dan Thomas has joined Coloramo as lending manager. Thomas previously worked for Bank One, Community First and Grand Valley […]
Amanda Hill, a broker associate at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has earned designation as a master certified negotiation expert. Hill earned the designation by completing course in negotiation skills that covered generational and cultural factors as well as listing and buying agent techniques. “The knowledge gained in these valuable courses will prepare me […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Tony Gagliardi lobbies on behalf of the small business advocacy group he leads in Colorado, he knows whether members of the group support or oppose certain measures. That’s because Gagliardi asks them. The National Federation of Independent Business bases its lobbying efforts on the state and national levels in […]
A measure of pending construction activity in the United States has increased, but uncertainty continues to hamper recovery in the industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) grew to eight months for the third quarter, a 3.5 percent increase. The CBI measures the amount of nonresidential construction work under […]
Colorado employers face another increase in workers’ compensation insurance premiums. The Colorado Division of Insurance announced that the “loss costs” component of premiums will increase 5.2 percent in 2013. Loss costs take into account the average cost of lost wages and medical payments of workers injured on the job. Loss costs are one factor used in […]