Alpine Bank was among three businesses and a university in Colorado recently recognized for consistently purchasing carbon offsets. Alpine Bank, Go Alpine, KeyBank and the University of Colorado at Boulder were recognized at a recent reception in Denver hosted by the Colorado Carbon Fund. The CCF helps businesses, event planners and individuals measure, reduce and […]
James and Kiele Wilson, owners of Empower Fitness in Grand Junction, are among four finalists for an award. The Wilsons were among four finalists for the Alwyn and Rachel Cosgrove Results Fitness Business of the Year Award. The Cosgroves’ gym in California has ranked among the top 10 gyms nationwide for the last three years […]
Alida’s Fruits has relocated its downtown Grand Junction outlet to 419 Main St. Bob Helmer, owner of Alida’s Fruits, said the new location offers a larger space to accommodate an expanding line of fruits and other products from Colorado as well as souvenirs. The new store also features a visitor information center. “We’re a rather […]
Chevron has donated $16,500 to support a Western Colorado Conservation Corps college scholarship program. “This donation will enable eight corps members to obtain higher education,” said Trevor Wickersham, director of the WCCC. “Without these funds, educational opportunities for our corps members would be very difficult.” Cary Baird, a community engagement representative with Chevron, said, “Chevron […]
American National Bank has once again earned the highest rating possible from a national bank rating firm. American National Bank earned the Blue Ribbon Bank designation from Veribanc for the first quarter of 2011. “We are happy to be recognized again by outside financial analysts, especially in these challenging economic times,” said Vance Wagner, regional […]
Express Employment Professionals plans to bring its team of Clydesdales and six-hitch wagon to the Mesa County Fair in Grand Junction. “I look forward to providing this unique opportunity to the community,” said Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals staffing service franchise in Grand Junction. Express Employment Professionals, a national sponsor of the […]
Interest payments on a loan Colorado secured to help pay unemployment benefits are connected only to the 26 weeks of benefits jobless workers receive from the state of Colorado. The payments have nothing to do with the federal extension of unemployment benefits to 99 weeks for some workers, according to information the Colorado Department of […]
Six real estate agents have joined Real Estate West in Grand Junction. The new agents are: Jonilyn Berry, Rob Burnett, Heidi Jo Elder, Lori Dearth, Esther Piper and Terry Ruckman. In addition, Universal Mortgage has opened a location at Real Estate West. Jo Dee Pace and Karen Cordoba specialize in Federal Housing Administration 203B and […]
Matt Winter, a manager at ProSpace Interiors, has been sworn in as a member of the Colorado Bar. Winter already was a member of the Iowa Bar. He graduated with honors from the Creighton University School of Law. He completed his undergraduate degree at Briar Cliff College. Winter joined ProSpace Interiors in August and handles […]
Dan Hannigan has joined the graphic and Web design department at RSW Partners, a marketing, advertising and business consulting company in Grand Junction. Hannigan holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Mesa State College. He developed and maintained a Web site for the KMSA radio station and worked as an intern at Six Nine […]