A total of 27 retail food service businesses in Mesa County earned Blue Ribbon awards for 2010. The Mesa County Board of Health presents the awards to full-service food service businesses that are open to the public; provide menus and seating; and demonstrate superior sanitation practices, including no critical violations during the calendar year. In […]
E. Jason Davis is the new general manager of Colorado operations for Peabody Energy. Davis oversees the operation of the Twentymile underground coal mine near Steamboat Springs as well as the development of any future coal reserves and operations in Colorado. Davis previously worked as superintendent of operations at Twentymile, one of the largest coal […]
The Western Slope Chapter of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) has installed new officers. The new officers are: Michael Day of SunShine Painting, president; Dwight Fowler of Dwight’s Painting, vice president; Kirk Valdez of All Construction Needs, treasurer. Todd Reinking of Top Quality Painting, president of the PDCA Rocky Mountain Council, performed […]
Six Grand Valley residents are among the members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado West Chapter board of directors for 2011. Pete Icenogle of Blythe Group + co. in Grand Junction is the newly elected secretary, while Lancer Livermont of LLa architecture, Ltd. in Grand Junction is treasurer and John Galloway of Wagner/Galloway […]
James and Richard Seal have been promoted to party chiefs at D.R. Griffin & Associates, an engineering, land surveying and drafting firm in Grand Junction. The twin brothers are in charge of collecting survey information from oil and natural gas fields. The Seals joined D.R. Griffin & Associates in May 2008. They both attended Western […]
Tara Uhl has joined Western Slope Stormwater Management in Grand Junction as director of finance and marketing. Uhl will develop human resource programs, business systems and a marketing campaign. She’s also overseeing development of the company’s website and social media presence. Uhl brings to her new duties a background in small business management. She’s completing […]
A professional with a varied background has been selected as the new executive director of a Western Colorado advocacy group. Bonnie Petersen is scheduled to take over on Feb. 23 as the new leader of Club 20. “We welcome Bonnie to Club 20. Her enthusiasm and passion for Club 20’s mission combined with her skill […]
A monthly economic index tracking business conditions in Colorado has declined, but continues to forecast growth in coming months in part because of rising global demand for energy. The Business Conditions Index fell 3.2 points in January, but at 54.9 signals expansion over the next three to six months. “Manufacturing, both durable and nondurable, linked […]
Dr. David West has joined Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado has vice president of medical affairs. West will provide leadership to the hospice medical staff of nine full-time and part-time doctors. “Dr. West is board certified in family medicine and is highly respected for his work as a family physician and as the […]
Steve Arnhold, chief engineer at the Doubletree Hotel in Grand Junction, has received an award for his performance. Arnhold received the Spirit of Care Award from Hilton Worldwide. Less than 1 percent of Doubletree team members nationwide receive the honor each year. Winners are nominated by their peers based on their attitude, loyalty and service […]