Chamber to host Tuesday Talk
The Durango Chamber of Commerce will host Tuesday Talk at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave.
This is a casual networking event, and free coffee will be available. Reservations are required.
To register, visit www.durangobusiness.org or call 247-0312.
LPEA updates electronic billing
The electronic billing through La Plata Electric Association has a new look and new name. Now called SmartHub, the recently launched program offers LPEA’s members additional services and ease of operation.
In addition to facilitating bill payment, the new SmartHub home page at www.lpea.smarthub.coop features a variety of options for additional information, including billing history and usage. Under “My Usage,” customers can view a graph that includes historical temperature data as well as analysis of use. The SmartHub page can be accessed on mobile phones or tablets, and the homepage offers links to downloads for Apple and Android users. Additionally, users can select to receive network feeds from LPEA such as Twitter.
For more information, visit www.lpea.coop or call 247-5786.
Leadership La Plata announces new class
Leadership La Plata, an all-volunteer organization designed to educate and train community leaders throughout the county, has announced its new class for 2013-14.
New class members include Amber Beye (community organizer, San Juan Basin Health); Chester Brandt (systems analyst, StoneAge); Ron Dunavant (president, First National Bank of Durango-Bayfield); Jeff Dupont (director of recreational services, Fort Lewis College); Kelsea Ferrato (marketing manager, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory); Jordan Golson (independent technical writer); Kim Hardesty (owner/physical therapist, Horse Empower LLC); Petra Hinke; Dick Imig (CPA/manager, Gervais & Associates); Kirk Komick (owner/manager, Leland House/Rochester Hotel); Lesley Lacht (executive director, Durango Early Learning Center); Pam Moore (deputy director, Regional Housing Alliance); Vaughn Morris (chief professional officer, Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County); Shanna Sasser; Arianna Smith (program manager, Volunteers of America/Southwest Safehouse); Louis Vito (captain, Durango Fire & Rescue Authority); Terri Will (broker, Associates Group of Insurance Companies); and Briggen Wrinkle (executive director, Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado).
LLP is a program of the Durango Chamber of Commerce that provides leadership skills training and broad-based education covering all facets of the community.
For more information, visit www.leadershiplaplata.org or call 247-0312.
Arts Center hosts membership drive
Durango Arts Center will host a corporate membership drive starting Thursday.
The center offers businesses an opportunity to increase marketing capacity while supporting the arts by becoming a business member. By joining as a business member, businesses will increase exposure through recognition in the center’s print and digital media, which reaches an audience of more than 1,000, as well as fulfilling organizational giving and corporate social responsibility.
For more information, visit www.DurangoArts.org. Membership can be enacted through the website, by calling 259-2606 or in person at 802 East Second Ave.
Manna announces executive director
Kathy Tonnessen has been hired as executive director of Manna Soup Kitchen.
She served on Manna’s board of directors for the past two years, and managed the kitchen for Sunday brunches for the past three years. Tonnessen comes to Manna with more than 22 years of management positions in for-profit and nonprofit organizations, most recently working with Hood Mortuary as an after-care coordinator. Tonnessen earned a degree in business administration finance from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
For more information, visit www.mannasoupkitchen.org.
Bank of San Juans names vice president
Bank of the San Juans announces that Eric Jones has joined the bank as a vice president and loan officer.
Jones is a seasoned lender with nearly a dozen years of experience in local banking and finance. He is a Fort Lewis College graduate and serves on the FLC Foundation board and as president of the FLC Booster Club board.
For more information, call 426-7116, 903-0686 or email ejones@banksanjuans.com.
Herald Staff
New Business Brief
4Corners Wireless opens in Bayfield
4Corners Wireless announces its opening at 1327 Bayfield Parkway, Suite C in Bayfield.
The business offers phones, accessories and many plans.
The business is family-owned and operated.
For more information, call (970) 317-9525.
Herald Staff
