Even as procedures become more popular and commonplace, the stigma and secrecy that once surrounded plastic surgery has substantially decreased. “Plastic surgery doesn’t have the stigma it used to. Most people still want to keep the fact that they’re having a procedure quiet. But the idea of having plastic surgery has become more acceptable than […]
A Grand Junction-based marketing, advertising and business development firm has changed its name as well as updated its logo and website. Ryan, Sawyer & Whitney is now RSW Partners. “We are taking this opportunity to rebrand ourselves for a number of reasons,” said Tom Y. Sawyer, president of the firm. “RSW Partners shortens the syllables […]
Joel Kincaid has been appointed president of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Board for 2011. Kincaid owns Merge 2 Media, a marketing, design and research agency in Fruita. He has served on the chamber board for three years, including a term as vice president in 2010. Megan Sears of Town & Country Finance will […]
Jose Marquez of Englewood has been reappointed to the Mesa State College Board of Trustees, while Kathleen Eck of Edwards joins the board. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Marquez, a senior judge, and Eck, a lawyer and real estate broker, in December, before Ritter’s term ended. The appointments last four years. “The individuals I have […]
Mary Kruse and Susan Purvis were the top-performing agents during December at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates. Kruse posted the highest sales volume, while Purvis had the most listings. In addition to her work as a real estate agent, Kruse helps manage Heiden Homes. She holds the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation. Reach her at […]
Dr. Ellen Price and Dr. Lynda Hamner have joined the Family Health West Kokopelli Clinics in Fruita. “Having Dr. Price and Dr. Hamner provide their expertise in Fruita is a huge benefit to our community,” said Dennis Ficklin, chief executive officer of Family Health West. “We are very fortunate to have such specialized services so […]
Western Colorado Pediatric Associates in Grand Junction has been recognized for its efforts to promote childhood literacy. Western Colorado Pediatric Associates is the latest recipient of the Richard Robinson Award, named in honor of the president and chief executive officer of Scholastic. The practice will receive 1,000 books and a representative of the practice will […]
Farmers and ranchers have until Feb. 1 to list their operations in an annual statewide directory. The 27th edition of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory will list agritourism activities, community supported agriculture producers, farmers’ markets, roadside stands and u-pick operations. More than 100,000 copies of the directory will be distributed throughout the state. The directory […]
Home Loan Insurance and Home Loan State Bank donated a total of $51,000 to 17 organizations in Western Colorado. The latest donations mark the 20th year of annual donations exceeding $50,000. “We have been a cornerstone of the Grand Junction business community since 1897, and we are proud to assist those entities that make Western […]
Two Western Colorado wineries were among those receiving recognition in the Jefferson Cup Invitational competition. Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade received a “great” designation for its 2007 petite verdot and two additional “merits.” Reeder Mesa Vineyards in Whitewater received three “merits.” Bookcliff Vineyards, a Boulder winery that uses grapes grown near Palisade, won a Jefferson […]