A Grand Junction picture framing business has a new owner and soon will have a new name. Leani Hoffman is the new owner of Budget Framer and plans to change the name of the firm to Fusion Framing. A graduate of Fruita Monument High School, Hoffman studied professional photography at Colorado Mountain College and completed […]
Steve Thayer has been named outside salesman for the lumber division of Harbert Lumber in Grand Junction. Thayer brings to his new position 12 years of experience in the lumber business. Justin Krauss has joined the Harbert Lumber sales team. Krauss is certified by the American Light Institute and also is certified in selling fireplaces […]
Former Grand Junction resident David Been has assumed command of Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas. Col. Been has served in the Air Force for 23 years. A master navigator, he has logged more than 3,800 flight hours, 850 of those in combat. Been graduated from Colorado State University in 1987 with a degree […]
Christopher T. Allen has been named a principal at Dalby, Wendland & Co. in one of five promotions announced by the Grand Junction-based accounting firm. Allen has worked in public accounting for nearly 10 years. He specializes in audits, business consulting, compilations of financial statements, reporting requirements and strategic planning. He provides those services to […]
Upcoming benefit events for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society include a concert at Grande River Vineyards,787 N. Elberta Ave. in Palisade. The Aug. 7 concert will feature the bluegrass group Stray Grass. The gates will open at 6:30 p.m. The concert will start at 7:30. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the gates. Six […]
McDonald’s restaurants in Grand Junction have added fruit smoothies and blended ice drinks to their menus. The fruit smoothies are made with strawberries and bananas or blueberries and blackberries as well as fruit juice and low-fat yogurt blended with ice. The frappés are made with caramel or chocolate and coffee blended with ice and topped […]
Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction has launched a new Web site and monthly e-mail newsletters. Located at www.crystalbooksandgifts.com, the Web site offers information about the books, cards, jewelry, music, statuary and other eclectic merchandise offered at the store. Owner Cheryl Lucas also offers a monthly newsletter and special to e-mail subscribers. Crystal […]
Registration is under way for the Western Colorado Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors annual trap shoot on Aug. 21. The trap shoot, a fund-raiser for the ABC, is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. at the Grand Junction Trap Club, 116 32 Road. The event will include competition, a continental breakfast, lunch, prizes and […]
For a third straight year, Heiden Homes Realty & Associates has been selected by the U.S. Commerce Association for a Best of Grand Junction Award in the real estate agents and managers category. Toni Heiden-Moran launched the firm seven years ago and serves as managing broker. She serves on the boards of the Grand Junction […]
An airline that offers service from Grand Junction to Las Vegas and Los Angeles has received national recognition for its performance in a low-fare niche market. Allegiant Air was named the Top-Performing Airline for the low-cost niche category in an annual list published by Aviation Week magazine. Allegiant Air previously has appeared on the list, […]