Sara Spaulding has joined the City of Grand Junction as director of the newly created Communications and Engagement Department. The department provides communications planning to inform and involve city staff and residents. The department manages the city website, social media accounts and other channels. Spaulding previously served as public information officer and communications manager for […]
Annette Hejl, a real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties based in Grand Junction, has received national recognition for her sales performance. Hejl was among the agents included in the RealTrends + Tom Ferry 2022 list of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. The list ranked nearly 24,000 real estate sales associates in the United […]
A marketing professional and entrepreneur has joined the Grand Junction Economic Partnership as director of marketing and communications. Sarah Wood will create and manage marketing strategies for the economic development organization. Wood brings to her latest duties experience as an executive director, vice president of operations and small business owner in the beverage, manufacturing, music […]
A Colorado Mesa University alumnus who’s worked in several roles at CMU has been hired as vice president of communications. David Ludlam is scheduled to join the leadership team at CMU June 27 and oversee the marketing and communications office in support of university initiatives. A Palisade High School graduate and CMU alumnus, Ludlam worked […]
Matthew DeLellis has joined West Star Aviation as chief financial officer. DeLellis will oversee the financial functions of the company, including accounting, compliance, planning, purchasing and taxes. He brings to the position more than 20 years of experience, more than 12 in the aviation industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and master’s of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to edge down in Mesa County as labor demand remains strong across most industries. But the effects of broader economic forces — rising inflation and interest rates among them — could show up in the local market during the second half of the year, said Curtis […]
Three Western Colorado residents have been named to the Scenic and Historic Byways Commission. Ilana Moir, director of conservation at the Colorado West Land Trust based in Grand Junction, was reappointed to the commission. She serves as a representative of land trusts and open space. State. Rep. Matt Soper, a Republican from Delta, was appointed […]
Amy Phillips has joined the City of Grand Junction as the new city clerk. Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton appointed Phillips to succeed Wanda Winkelmann, who retired in January. Phillips oversees the operation of the city clerk division, which conducts elections, manages board and commission vacancies, processes and issues liquor licenses, and maintains city […]
Cher Hendricks is expected to soon join the leadership team at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction as vice president of academic affairs. Hendricks is scheduled to start her new duties July 1. She will bring to the position more than 25 years of experience in higher education, most recently as vice provost for academic […]
Darla Daniel has been named senior vice president and director of Alpine Bank Wealth Management. Working out of the Alpine Bank location at the Denver Tech Center, Daniel will direct more than $1 billion in assets under management and supervise 28 employees. She previously served as vice president and trust counsel with the wealth management […]