Two Grand Junction companies are among the Pinnacol Assurance policyholders in Colorado receiving awards for their performance in safety, loss prevention and financial and claims management. Blythe Group, an architectural, interior design and project management firm, won a 2010 Circle of Safety Award. So did C5 Medical Werks, a medical device manufacturer. A total of […]
American National Bank has once again earned the highest rating available from a national bank rating firm. American National Bank qualified as a Blue Ribbon Bank from Veribanc based on information for the second quarter of 2010. “It’s always good to be recognized by outside financial analysts, especially in these unprecedented economic times,” said Lon […]
A Grand Junction technology and business process consulting firm has earned recognition for its performance from Microsoft Dynamics. EWS Group was named to the 2010 President’s Club, a group comprised of the top 5 percent of firms that partner with Microsoft Dynamics to sell computer software applications. Founded in 2001, EWS Group works with a […]
Michelle Wheatley, chief of interpretation, education and visitor services at the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction, is under consideration for a national award for her efforts. Wheatley received the regional Freeman Tilden Award for excellence in interpretation. She’s now among seven regional winners under consideration for the national award, scheduled for presentation in November […]
Tom Benton, Rod Martinez and Sylvia Spangler have been elected to three-year terms on the Grand Valley Power board of directors. Benton, of Grand Junction, won his first term on the board in a five-way race for three seats. Spangler, an incumbent from Collbran, was re-elected, as was Martinez, an incumbent from Grand Junction. Bob […]
Lisa Mauser has joined May-Investments in Grand Junction as a retirement concierge. “She’ll work with our custom wealth management clients to help in any area we can that isn’t financially related,” said Doug May, owner and chief investment officer for the firm. Mauser will assist clients in answering non-financial questions about their retirement plans and […]
The Western Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has announced its officers and directors for the 2010-2011 term. The officers are: Wanda Graham, Bighorn Consulting Engineers, president; Elaine Harris, Vectra Bank, vice president; Alice Lobato, Western Building Solutions, treasurer; Tara Cerny, ABC Western Colorado, recording secretary; and Mary Ellen Fern, […]
The Western Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has announced its officers and directors for the 2010-2011 term. The officers are: Wanda Graham, Bighorn Consulting Engineers, president; Elaine Harris, Vectra Bank, vice president; Alice Lobato, Western Building Solutions, treasurer; Tara Cerny, ABC Western Colorado, recording secretary; and Mary Ellen Fern, […]
Lonnie Knob has been appointed manager of the new Envoy Mortgage branch in Grand Junction. The branch — located at 1114 N. First St., Suite 203 — is the second location in Colorado for Envoy Mortgage. “The opportunity to partner with a company of Envoy Mortgage’s record and reputation came at a perfect time in […]
Federal regulations continue to impose a disproportionately greater cost to small businesses than large firms, confirm the results of a study released by the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. The study examined the overall cost of federal regulation on small business, not to evaluate the benefits of federal regulations. The latest findings are […]