Consulting firm breaks ground on new building

An environmental consulting and waste management services company has broken ground on the construction of a new and larger building in Grand Junction. HRL Compliance Services will move into an 8,000 square-foot building at 2385 F 1/2 Road. HCSI now leases about 3,000 square-feet of office space off Horizon Drive. Founded in 2002, HCSI offers […]

Grand Junction TV station earns StormReady designation

A Grand Junction television station is the first in Colorado to earn certification from the National Weather Service as a StormReady Supporter. KJCT News 8 is among only five TV stations nationwide to receive the designation. A StormReady Supporter is a nongovernment organization that establishes a severe weather safety plan and participates in and promotes […]

Comfort Keepers owners earn franchise award

A Grand Junction couple has earned recognition for their operation of a franchise offering in-home services to seniors and others who need assistance. Benjamin and Ora Lee received the Quest for Excellence award from CK Franchising, the company that franchises a Comfort Keepers network of more than 600 independently owned and operate businesses. The award […]

Real estate firm names best-selling agent

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 […]

Dental hygienist joins Fruita practice

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 […]

Family Health West honors retired lab director

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 […]

New officers elected to grape and winery board

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 […]

Engineering firm adds to staff

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 […]

Financial planner elected to council board

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 […]