A Mesa County state legislator and businesswoman has earned recognition for her support of mortgage lending and foreclosure counseling services legislation. Housing Colorado presented State Rep. Laura Bradford, R-Collbran, with its 2011 Legislator of the Year award. Housing Colorado offers affordable housing education, information and advocacy.
Ron Walz has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Walz was born and raised in Grand Junction, but left to attend school in Las Vegas. He developed an interest in the real estate industry and returned to Grand Junction to begin his career. Bray Real Estate operates offices at 1015 N. Seventh St. For […]
First National Bank of the Rockies has promoted a manager to oversee retail banking operations in Western Colorado. Todd Young has been named senior vice president of retail banking. In his new position, Young will oversee retail banking operations as well as bank managers at 10 locations throughout the region. Young previously served as manager […]
Fruita Co-op Country will participate in a benefit pet vaccination and microchip event set for 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at 1650 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. Veterinarian Paul Grych will conduct the vaccination and microchip clinic. Proceeds will benefit the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter in Clifton. The event also will feature pets […]
Chevron will sponsor the upcoming season of Community Cinema in Western Colorado. “Chevron is pleased to help bring Community Cinema to communities across the Western Slope,” said Michael DeBerry, operations manager for the Rocky Mountain region. “We believe in the power of civic dialogue, and this concept is central to the principles that guide our […]
International House of Pancakes will offer Halloween treats in the form of free scary face pancakes for children. IHOP has scheduled the promotion for 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 28. Children 12 and under will receive an oversized buttermilk pancake with a whipped topping mouth and strawberry nose as well as two mini Oreo […]
An association of vineyards and wineries in Mesa County is among the recipients of federal grants awarded through a Colorado Department of Agricultural specialty crops program. The Colorado Association of Viticulture & Enology received a $10,000 grant to increase visitor access to vineyards, winery tasting rooms and orchards in the Palisade area. The Colorado Wine […]
A Colorado company that provides services to the Department of Energy facility in Grand Junction is among the latest winners of performance excellence awards. The S.M. Stoller Legacy Management Project in Grand Junction is among the recipients of Timberline-level awards presented by Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence. Five organizations will be recognized at the Quest for […]
Rocky Mountain Health Plans has earned two awards for educational and community relations campaigns. The Grand Junction-based health care benefits provider received the awards at the Colorado Healthcare Communicators awards dinner in Denver. A panel of marketing and public relations experts selected the winners. Rocky Mountain Health Plans won a Gold Leaf award for its […]
Alpine Bank has retained its top-level designation in a program that honors Colorado organizations for environmental stewardship. The Western Colorado bank was recognized as a Gold Leader in the latest Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) awards presentation. The bank will retain that status for at least another three years. The program recognizes businesses, communities, educational institutions, […]