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The Business Times OctOber 14-27, 2021 n WESTERN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES JOINS

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRIMARY CARE NETWORK

Another primary health care practice has joined Community Hospital in Grand Junction, a move expected to benefit both the practice and hospital. “We feel both organizations will be strengthened through this new partnership,” said Dr. Mark Twardowski, an internal medicine physician at Western Medical Associates. “The alliance will allow for even more seamless and comprehensive health care for our community.” Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community Hospital, agreed. “We have grown tremendously over the past decade, and this will undoubtedly help further enhance Community Hospital’s primary care network to better serve patients in our community.” The physicians and staff of Western Medical Associates join a Community Hospital network that includes six other practices across the Grand Valley. The practice offers a range of services for children, adults and seniors. For more information, call 241-7600 or visit the website at www.westmed.org. n ATOMIC WORKERS HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

AWARDS COLORADO CONGRESSMAN

A Grand Junction-based firm providing health care services to uranium and nuclear weapons production workers has honored a Colorado congressman.

Nuclear Care Partners presented its inaugural Naitonal Congressional Award for Atomic Heroes to U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter for his support of former workers at the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant near Denver.

“Rep. Perlmutter has been a true champion for former atomic workers, driving efforts on several fronts to preserve their benefits, protect their access to quality care and ensure that their needs are met through programs the way Congress intended,” said Jenna Noem, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nuclear Care Partners.

Nuclear Care Partners provides in-home health services under federal laws providing benefits to those who’ve developed illnesses from exposure to radiation and chemicals. For more information, call (888) 525-5111 or visit www.NuclearCarePartners.com. n PINNACOL FOUNDATION AWARDS

$350,0000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Pinnacol Foundation awarded a total of nearly $350,000 in scholarships to 74 Colorado students for the 2021-2022 year.

The foundation — established by Pinnacol Assurance, a workers’ compensation insurance provider — provides college scholarships to students whose parents were seriously injured or killed in work-related accidents.

Since 2000, the foundation has awarded a total of nearly $6 million in scholarships to more than 650 Colorado students. Opinion

Business Briefs Business PeopleSHARE YOUR NEWS The Business Times welcomes submissions for free Almanac NOTEWORTHY publication in Business Briefs. Email submissions to phil@thebusinesstimes.com or submit a news release online at the website at www.thebusinesstimes.com. Bank of Colorado has opened a new branch in Grand Junction at 2452 Patterson Road near Mesa Mall. “We look forward to n EIGHT MESA COUNTY HOMES ON PARADE continuing our IN ANNUAL EVENT SHOWCASING BUILDERS growth in Grand Junction,” said The Housing & Building Association of Jeff Franklin, Western Colorado has scheduled its annual market president Parade of Homes to continue Oct. 15 to 17. of Bank of The self-guided tour will run from 10 a.m. Colorado. “This to 6 p.m. Oct 15 and 16 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. new location will Oct. 17. Tickets sell for $15 and are available provide greater at Safeway locations in Grand Junction and convenience online at www.gjparade.com. to our existing “We are excited to be back completely customers as well in person this year with eight spectacular as help us gain homes located between Grand Junction and new relationships Loma. The homes are exquisite with unique outdoor spaces and in Grand breathtaking views,” said Kelly Maves, a member of the HBA of Junction.” Western Colorado board of directors. Shawn The parade will showcase the work of seven Mesa County Osthoff, president builders — Alegria Homes, Alta Home Builders, Copper Creek of Bank of Builders, Dahl Built Homes, J. Howell Custom Builder, Maves Colorado, agreed. “Bank of Construction and Senergy Builders. The homes range in price Colorado is deeply rooted in from $300,000 to more than $1 million and in size from 1,228 Colorado history, and we’re fully square feet to 3,676 square feet. With COVID-19 protocols in invested in its future,” Osthoff place, participants should bring face masks for use when required. said. “The new branch adds a Prior to touring homes, participants are encourage to third location in Grand Junction download the Grand Junction Parade of Homes application from and, with it, more opportunity to an app store on a mobile device. The app offers previews, builder serve the people and businesses information, a map and navigation assistance. “We’ve gotten rave tht traverse an ever-growing reviews from the app,” Maves said. “All the information is at your commuity.” fingertips, and it makes touring easy and convenient.” The new branch opened Participants touring homes will vote on people’s choice Sept. 30 in remodeled quarters awards in three price categories and may join in a scavenger hunt on the first floor of the four-story sponsored by Alegria Homes to win a $500 gift certificate to building. downtown Grand Junction businesses. The branch is equipped with The HBA of Western Colorado is a professional organization an automated teller machine that promoting the home building industry. For more information, call enables customers to connect 245-0253. with tellers beyond regular banking hours and also serves n MESA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 as another contactless opton. SCHEDULES CAREER FAIR FOR OCT. 16 Bank of Colorado also operates branches at 2903 Mesa County School District 51 has scheduled a career fair Patterson Road and 200 Grand for Oct. 16. The fair is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at R-5 High Ave. in Grand Junction. School at 455 N. 22nd St. in Grand Junction. Part of Pinnacle Bancorp, The event will offer information about job openings in Bank of Colorado operates teaching as well as custodial work, nursing, nutrition services and more than 50 community banks security. Student Transportation of America will offer information throughout Colorado and has about openings for school bus drivers. more than $5 billion in combined Participants should come prepared for job interviews and assets. bring resumes, letters of interest and other materials to complete For additional information job applications. about Bank of Colorado, visit For more information, including job postings, visit the website www.bankofcolorado.com. at https://d51schools.org. F

Mark Twardowski Jeff Franklin

Chris Thomas Shawn Osthoff

Kelly Maves Jenna Noem