Heiden Homes and Associates in Grand Junction named Bob Colony its top agent in January after he posted the highest sales volume for the month. Colony has worked in the Grand Valley real estate industry for more than 30 years and operated his own real estate company with his wife, Terry, for 15 years. Heiden […]
Annette DiBenedetto has joined Gary Andreoletti’s dental practice in Fruita as a dental hygienist. “Preventative maintenance is the best way to protect you from periodontal disease and long-term tooth decay, and DiBenedetto is here to help you make oral health a priority,” Andreoletti said. “She has an exuberant personality, youthfulness and, when it comes to […]
David Price, a Grand Junction lawyer who serves as chairman of the Community Hospital Board of Trustees, is among the winners of the annual awards presented by Modern Healthcare Magazine. Price was among the recipients of the Trustees of the Year awards featured in the Feb. 13 issue of the magazine. Price, an attorney with […]
Phyllis K. Pool has earned an award recognizing her contributions to Family Health West in Fruita. Pool, who recently retired as laboratory director after working 35 years at Family Health West, received the Ruth B. Wyper Award. The award is presented annually to an individual or group that has benefited the well-being and mission of […]
Brooke Webb of Mesa Park Vineyards in Palisade has been elected president of the Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology (CAVE) board of directors. Neil Jaquet of Ambelos Vineyard in Palisade has been elected vice president. Jennifer Christianson of Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade will continue serving as treasurer. The trade association promotes the grape […]
Jocelyn Mullen, Angie Fowler and Nick Bruno have joined Schmueser Gordon Meyer (SGM), an engineering and surveying firm in Western Colorado. Mullen, a licensed professional engineer, works out of SGM offices in Grand Junction and Glenwood Stings. She brings to her new duties 27 years of experience in water and environmental fields. Fowler, also a […]
Kim Last, president of Kimberley A. Last Financial Services in Grand Junction, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of the Colorado West Estate Planning Council. The council offers an educational and networking venue for accountants, financial professionals and lawyers involved in estate planning on the Western Slope. Last, a Certified […]
Steven Hovland, a certified public accountant who works with Dalby, Wendland & Co. in Grand Junction, has earned diplomate status with the American Board of Forensic Accounting. The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) awards the designation to professionals who meet requirements for knowledge, training, skill and experience in the forensic sciences. An association […]
A measure of construction activity in the United States declined in the fourth quarter of 2011, but remains well ahead of last year. Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) fell from 8.1 months to 7.8 months. The latest reading is 3.2 percent lower than the third quarter of 2011, but […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners continues to increase. But with levels higher a year ago, a significantly more upbeat outlook has yet to emerge. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index edged up a tenth of a point in January to 93.9. But even with gains in […]