Real estate agency honors best-selling agents

Cynthia Castaneda and Mike Moran were honored as the best-selling agents for May at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closed transactions as well as the most new listings during May. Moran posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Heiden Homes operates offices at  735 Rood […]

Broker associates earn negotiation certification

Deb Braffett, Brian Donaldson and Linda Jordan, all broker associates at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, have earned the Certified Negotiation Expert designation. The Real Estate Negotiation Institute confers the designation on real estate professionals who complete formal negotiation training. Agents learn how to communicate effectively to uncover more information, help clients understand their […]

Seventeen complete leadership program

Seventeen people have completed the latest Mesa County Leadership Program sponsored by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Graduates of the 10-month program are: Brenda Brock, Alpine Bank; Linda Dannenberger, Mesa County; Molly Feddersen, Wells Fargo Bank; Frances Franco, Colorado Mesa University; Michelle Howard; Leif Johnson, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce; Brad Keller, […]

Grand Valley men named to state boards

Neil Jaquet of Palisade and Kevin Reimer and William Wade of Grand Junction are among the latest appointees to state boards and commissions. Jaquet was appointed to the Wine Industry Development Board, a group that promotes winegrape and winery research and development as well as wine-related tourism in Colorado. Reimer was appointed to the Colorado […]

Nurse earns statewide award for her work

Kathleen Wilson, a registered nurse working at Community Hospital in Grand Junction, is among six nurses to earn statewide recognition for their work. Wilson received the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Human Caring in the category for leadership in clinical practice.  The award honors nurses who exemplify the practices of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. Wilson […]

Broker associate joins real estate firm

Ron Chappell has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction as a broker associate. Chappell brings to his new duties experience as a rancher, volunteer firefighter and a “ditch rider” allocating irrigation water to properties along ditches and canals. He also worked in the oil and natural gas industry in the Middle East. “I think […]

Real estate business honors top agents

Cynthia Castaneda, Meighan Marquis and Mary Kruse were honored as the top-performing agents for April at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closed transactions in April, while Marquis had the highest dollar volume in sales. Marquis and Kruse tied for the most new listings during the month. Reach Castaneda […]

Housing authority director named to state board

Jody Kole, executive director and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Housing Authority, has been appointed to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority board of directors. Kole was among four new board members appointed by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to the 11-member board. CHFA provides financing to low- and moderate-income homebuyers, affordable multifamily rental […]

Surgical services manager joins Family Health West

Tarji Bond has joined Family Health West as surgical services manager for the health care organization in Fruita. Bond brings to her new duties experience as an operating room technician in the Army and was stationed at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. She graduated from the Dekalb Nursing School in […]