Janie VanWinkle, a Grand Valley rancher who serves as president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, earned additional recognition for her efforts to recruit others to join the group. VanWinkle won the 2020 recruiter contest with 12 individual members. The award was among those presented at the group’s mid-winter conference. VanWinkle emphasized in her presidential update […]
Katie Powell, president of Munro Companies in Grand Junction, has been elected to the Irrigation Association Board of Directors. Powell is among three newly elected board members of the organization for irrigation companies and professionals. Powell has been involved with the Irrigation Association since 2012 and has served on the public affairs, awards and honors […]
Darren Starr has retired as public works manager of the City of Grand Junction after a 36-year tenure with the city. Starr managed trash collection, street maintenance and snow removal. He served as a solid waste manager and also managed the streets and stormwater divisions and for 11-months managed Two Rivers Convention Center. “Darren has […]
Greg Larson has been selected as manager of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District headquartered in Grand Junction. Larson brings to his duties experience as manager of the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office in Montrose. He also worked as a planner and project manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office in […]
Craig Bronson has joined Grand Mesa Packaging, a Western Colorado-based supplier of packaging and shipping materials. Bronson focuses on the Grand Valley and helping businesses with their packaging and shipping needs. “I think most companies want to buy local and support each other whenever possible. We are focusing on getting our name out there to […]
Dr. Frank James has joined Mind Springs Health as outpatient medical director of the Western Colorado mental health and addiction treatment organization. James leads medical providers involved with outpatient services as well as provides psychiatric services to child and adolescent patients at the West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction. James brings to his duties experience […]
A total of 12 middle and high school students have started the latest program offered through the Young Entrepreneurs Academy in Grand Junction. Coordinated by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, the academy turns students into the chief executive officers of startup ventures. Over the course of the seven-month program, students come up with […]
John Sabal, Mike Moran, Cynthia Castaneda and Mary Kruse were honored as the top-performing agents for November at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Sabal posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Moran had the most closed transactions. Castaneda and Kruse tied for the most new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty […]
Sam McRickard and Jason Mital have joined West Star Aviation as project managers at company facilities in Grand Junction. McRickard brings to his duties experience in project management positions at Cirrus for research and development programs as well as engineering design and certification. “Sam’s previous experience in program management will be valuable to the West […]
Sharon Hytinen has joined Bray Real Estate. Working out of Rifle, she’ll assist buyers and sellers from Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs. Hytinen brings to her latest position 15 years of experience in real estate. “I enjoy meeting new people and guiding them in all their real estate needs, from buying and selling to investing […]