BIZ BRIEFCASE FOR: March 3, 2014
Local lawyer elected senior vice president of Colorado Bar
Lloyd Quesenberry, co-founder of the Grand Junction law firm, Rider & Quesenberry, 751 Horizon Court, has been elected senior vice president of the Colorado Bar Association, the firm announced.
In demand to teach business seminars around the state, Quesenberry previously served as president of the Mesa County Bar Association in 2013 and has worked with a variety of civic and volunteer organizations since he moved to Grand Junction with his wife and two children in 2003.
“In this role, I serve on the executive committee for the Bar Association and the Board of Governors, which is the voting body of the bar,” Quesenberry said. “I am also responsible for being the liaison between the state bar and local bar associations, such as Mesa County or Four Corners.”
Since his election, the lawyer has been traveling to local bar associations and educating attorneys about the bar and listening to the issues that concern them, he said.
Quesenberry’s practice includes business transactions, real estate, oil and gas, and wills and estates. He also serves as a mediator.
A 1997 University of Iowa College of Law graduate, Quesenberry earned a law degree, with distinction. He also served as associate editor of the school’s law review.
Energy Smart Contractor Expo on tap
Building and mechanical contractors, architects, real estate professionals, property managers, materials suppliers and others interested in energy efficiency can learn about the latest trends at the 2016 Energy Smart Contractor Expo, set for March 17 in Glenwood Springs, organizers announced this week.
The one-day event will feature 20 suppliers and installers showcasing their energy efficiency and renewable energy products and services.
Energy utilities will also be on hand to update contractors on their incentive programs for 2016.
The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 at Colorado Mountain College, 1402 Blake Ave., in Glenwood Springs. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. To register, visit 2016-contractor-expo.eventbrite.com
Express hosts 2016 Leadership Refresh
Express Employment Professionals of Grand Junction and Montrose is hosting the 2016 Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast, a nationwide leadership event featuring executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, television sports analyst and 15-time NBA All-star Shaquille O’Neal, and career consultant Kaplan Mobray.
Back for its seventh year, the Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast is a nationwide event attracting more than 10,000 attendees throughout the U.S. and Canada. The event focuses on helping leaders reach the next level, inspire their people and become more effective in their role.
The event will be simulcast on Wednesday at the Mesa County Workforce Center business center conference room located at 512 29 1/2 Road. Registration opens at 8:15 a.m. and the simulcast begins at 8:55 a.m.
There is no cost to attend the simulcast; however, Express is asking for an optional $10 donation to benefit the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction.
“We’re proud to present this exciting opportunity for business and community leaders throughout our community,” Nina Anderson, Grand Junction/Montrose Express franchisee, said in a news release. “Each speaker in this year’s distinguished lineup was specifically chosen for their proven expertise and extraordinary accomplishments.”
Alpine Bank nominated to Green Hall
Alpine Bank is among this year’s nominees for the International Green Industry Hall of Fame. The 2015 Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized at the organization’s sixth annual conference and induction ceremony on March 9 in Clovis, California.
Each year, the group seeks nominations from the public for individuals or businesses that are working toward an environmentally sustainable future. The 2015 nominees feature 30 pioneers, leaders and innovators in sustainability including, in addition to Alpine Bank, Al Gore, Earth Island Institute, Fetzer Vineyards, and the University of California Santa Barbara Environmental Affairs Board.
“It is humbling … for an employee-owned regional community bank from western Colorado to be nominated for inclusion in the International Green Industry Hall of Fame,” David Miller, senior vice president and leader of the Alpine Bank Green Team, said in a news release.
Launched in 2003, the Green Team has always tried to “think globally, while acting locally, but we never dreamed that our local efforts to save money by reducing our environmental footprint and protecting our outdoor lifestyle might be recognized by an international group.”
This year, 14 nominees will be inducted into the International Green Industry Hall of Fame.
Founded in 2008, the hall recognizes excellence in the green industry around the world.
BIZ BRIEFCASE FOR: March 3, 2014
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