Martial arts business plans open house

A Grand Junction martial arts business has scheduled an open house to offer information about instruction for children and adults. Martial Arts Research Systems has scheduled the free event for Sept. 17 at its facility at 560 S. Westgate Drive. The open house is set to start at 9 a.m. with a course for children […]

Class to cover the financial steps to home ownership

Housing Resources and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage will present a free homeownership class in Grand Junction. The two-hour class is set for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Garden Village Community Building, 2601 Belford Ave, and open to the public. The class will teach participants about a number of financial steps toward home ownership, including […]

Solar energy sales manager earns Toastmaster award

Lou Villaire, sales manager at Atlasta Solar Center in Grand Junction, has received the Competent Communicator Award from Toastmaster International. Villaire completed the self-paced program designed to help individuals improve their speaking and leadership skills in a club environment. Atlasta Solar offers a range of services to commercial and residential customers, including solar and wind […]

Business mentor to serve on Baldridge Award board

Jerry Pradier, president of Progressive Business Development Network in Glenwood Springs, has been appointed to the 2011 board of examiners for the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Pradier is among 500 representatives from industry, nonprofits, professional and trade groups and education and health care organizations who will evaluate applications for the Malcolm Baldridge Award. Examiners […]

Builder announces exclusive agent for Energy Star-rated homes

Christi Reece, a broker associate at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has been selected as the exclusive agent for new homes constructed by Senergy Builders to meet Energy Star standards for energy efficiency. Synergy Builders in Grand Junction constructs single-family homes and townhomes in the Brookwillow Village and Halls Estates subdivisions on 24 1/2 […]