2012 is an important year for people planning their estates. Changes in the law are coming at us fast and furious from both the Colorado legislature and from Congress. For example, $5,000,000 is exempt from federal gift and estate taxes. For a married couple up to $10,000,000 can be exempt. For wealthy clients this is […]
Special to the Business Times There are currently 43.5 million Americans caring for a relative over the age of 50, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. Many of these caregivers are over the age of 50 themselves. Approximately 10,000 baby boomers hit the age of 65 each day becoming both caregivers and those in need […]
Special to the Business Times from Mesa County With the aging of baby boomers, the demand for long term care programs, and the challenge to fund those programs, will continue to grow requiring creative and effective methods of delivering services in a cost effective way, to those in need. Mesa County, Colorado, implemented a project […]
Errol Snider, chief operating officer and executive vice president of hospital services at Family Health West in Fruita, has announced his impending retirement. Snider said he and his wife, Michele, who has directed the Oaks, an assisted-living facility operated by Family Health West, both will retire at the end of June. Errol Snider has worked […]
James Wilson, owner and head strength coach at MTB Strength Training Systems in Grand Junction, has been recognized as a leading expert in his field. America’s PremierExperts, an organization that honors experts across a wide array of industries who’re willing to share their knowledge with consumers as a public service, has acknowledged Wilson as an […]
Tim Sewell has been promoted to senior vice president-investments of the Sewell Mendenhall Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors in Grand Junction. Sewell holds designation as a Certified Financial Planner. He’s a 1988 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. The Sewell Mendenhall Financial Group operates offices at 120 W. Park Drive, Suite105. For […]
Walt Speirs has joined Family Health West in Fruita as a physician assistant working on the emergency department staff. “We are pleased to have Walt join our team,” said Karen Donnahie, director of emergency services, emergency preparedness and quality at Family Health West. “We appreciate his enthusiasm and dedication to our patients.” Speirs brings to […]
Kathleen Tedi Gillespie has been hired as executive director of the KAFM community radio station in Grand Junction. “Tedi has been running the station as interim executive director for the past four months, and we couldn’t be happier with her leadership of the organization and with what she has accomplished during that time,” said Barry […]
Steve Ammentorp has been appointed branch president of the ANB Bank Patterson Banking Center. “We are very pleased to have Steve join our Patterson Banking Center. His leadership skills and extensive knowledge are a great combination for our team of bankers and the service we deliver to customers,” said Vance Wagner, regional president of ANB […]
Julie Adams and Lezlie Henzen have joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction as broker associates. Adams has lived in Grand Junction 34 years and also is co-owner of Russ Vacuum. Henzen has lived in the Grand Valley since 2005. She grew up in South Texas. Bray Real Estate operates offices at 1015 N. Seventh […]