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Page 28 The Business Times May 12-25, 2022

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JOINS IN NATIONAL REBRANDING EFFORT

Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties in Grand Junction has joined in a national rebranding effort. A new logo retains the Colorado Banker Commercial Prime Properties blue, but also features a different font with an updated CB initialing. “Our refreshed look is an investment for our clients. We are instilling a sense of trust and loyalty among those we service and throughout the commercial real estate community,” said Daniel Spiegel, managing director of Coldwell Banker Commercial. “We believe that our new branding will positively impact our business and our network of more than 3,000 commercial real estate professionals across more than 5,000 markets in North America and around the globe for many decades to come.” David Marine, chief marketing officer of Coldwell Banker, said the updated logo celebrates the legacy of the company. “This launch unites the look and feel of a network, securing the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand’s iconic image with commercial real estate clients around the world.”

Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties serves the commercial real estate industry in Grand Junction and Western Colorado as well as markets in Idaho, Missouri and Montana. For more information, visit www.cbc-prime.com. n GRAND JUNCTION-BASED LAW FIRM

ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MONTROSE OFFICE

Dufford Waldeck Law based in Grand Junction plans to open an office in Montrose.

Located at 510 S. Cascade Ave., the office is scheduled to open June 1 and offer more convenience to clients in Western Colorado.

J. David Reed, of counsel, and Thomas L. Long, staff attorney, joined the firm to work at the Montrose office. They’ll join Anne Harper, a paralegal, and Pamela Belisle Johnson, a legal assistant.

Reed has practiced civil law in Montrose for more than 30 years. Long will return to his hometown and brings to his new duties 12 years of litigation experience.

The Montrose office will offer a broad range of civil legal services, including those associated with business transactions, estate planning, litigation, municipal law and real estate.

Dufford Waldeck also operates an office at 744 Horizon Court, Suite 300, in Grand Junction. For more infomration, call 241-5000 or visit www.dwmk.com.

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Business PeopleSHARE YOUR NEWS The Business Times welcomes submissions for Almanac NOTEWORTHY Timberline Bank based in free publication in Business Briefs. Email items to Grand Junction has once again phil@thebusinesstimes.com or submit a news release received recognition for small online at www.thebusinesstimes.com. business lending. The Colorado District Office of the U.S. Small Business n ALPINE BANKS OF COLORADO REPORTS Administration named Timberline FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER Bank its 2022 7(a) Lender of the Year in the category for small Alpine Banks of Colorado reported a operations. Daniel Spiegel net income of $12.7 million during the first “On behalf quarter. of the SBA in “Alpine completed a successful first Colorado, a special quarter of 2022,” said Glen Jammaron, congratulations president and vice chairman of Alpine goes out to our Banks. “Although rapidly rising interest rates entire slate of negatively impacted our investment porftolio, extraordinary our core banking business performed well.” awardees,” said Jammaron said the bank has invested Francis Padilla, excess cash balances over the past year into a director of the SBA David Marine core lending business and investment portfolio. He said he expects a robust year ahead that will include an expansion into Colorado Colorado District. The Colorado District Office Springs and Fort Collins. of the SBA presented 11 awards Net income during the first quarter for Alpine Bank equated at a May 6 event in Denver to $123.97 per basic Class A common share and 83 cents per basic conducted as part of a National Class B common share. Small Business Week. The book value per Class A and Class B shares increased 3.4 The Region 10 League percent compared to the first quarter of 2021. for Economic Assistance and A $6.2 billion employee-owned organization headquartered Planning in Montrose received in Glenwood Springs, Alpine Bank operates locations across the Jody Raskind Community Colorado and serves more than 160,000 customers. For more Lender of the Year Award. information, visit www.alpinebank.com. As an SBA preferred lender, Timberline Bank offers n FRONTIER AIRLINES RESUMES SERVICE SBA-backed loans requiring BETWEEN GRAND JUNCTION AND DENVER less collateral and equity than traditional business loans. The Frontier Airlines has resumed nonstop service between the SBA doesn’t make direct loans Grand Junction Regional Airport and Denver International Airport. through its 7(a) general guarantee The Grand Junctional Regional Airport announced the program. By guaranteeing resumption of service, which began April 21 and is scheduled to repayment of a portion of the run through Dec. 29. loans, however, the federal Summer service typically will offer flights on Mondays and agency enables lenders to Friday aboard a 186-seat Airbus A320. extend financing to businesses Frontier Airlines launched the route in June 2021 as part of that might not qualify under an expansion that also included service to Durango as well as conventional terms. markets in Alaska and Montana. Timberline Bank also was Headquartered in Denver, Frontier Airlines operates more named the SBA Colorado Rural than 400 flights a day. For more information, visit the website at Lender of the Year in 2019 www.flyfrontier.com. and 2016. Timberline Bank F was among 50 firms to receive 2016 awards in the Colorado Companies to Watch program. In addition to Grand Junction, Timberline Bank operates locations in Montrose and Aspen. For additional information, call 683-5560 or visit the website at www.timberlinebank.com.

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Touch-a-truck event planned to raise awareness of roadside safety

An annual touch-a-truck event will return to Grand Junction to raise awareness of safety for roadside workers and emergency responders.

The event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 21 in the parking lot outside JC Penney at the Mesa Mall, 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50.

The event will feature ambulances, fire trucks, police and sheriffs vehicles and tow trucks. The event also will include demonstrations, food and raffles. Slow Down Move Over Colorado organizes the event to raise awareness of state laws that require motorists to slow down and move over when they flashing lights. The organization also plans to create a fund for the survivors of tow operators killed as a result of motorists who don’t comply with the law. For more information, visit www.sdmocolorado.org. F