With over 300 current employees, West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction (GJT) facility ranks among the largest private employers in the Grand Valley. West Star supports Community Hospital, Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado and United Way. West Star also serves as a sponsor of the Grand Junction Air Show and contributes to both the West Slope Honor Flight and Palisade Olde Fashioned Christmas community events.

“With their numerous contributions not only to our community, but to our economy as well, West Star Aviation was an obvious choice for this award,” says Diane Schwenke, President and CEO, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. “We are honored to have them as a part of our community.”

West Star Aviation GJT has also been recognized as a Silver Partner of the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) in 2011. By continuing their commitment to the environment, West Star climbed from a Bronze Achiever 2010, to an ELP Silver Partner.

WSA Named Business of the Year

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Ken Rice, who previously held the position of Gulfstream/Learjet Program Manager, has been promoted to Director of Maintenance.  In this new position, Ken will oversee all maintenance operations at the GJT facility and he can be contacted directly at (800) 255-4193(office) or (970) 261-4249 (cell).

In addition, T.J. Jaeger has been promoted to Gulfstream/Learjet Program Manager. T.J. will supervise all Gulfstream and Learjet specific maintenance projects at GJT. He can be reached at (970) 248-5257 (office) or (970) 985-0771(cell).

Jason Blust has taken over the position of Learjet Team Leader at GJT. In this new position, Jason will lead maintenance projects on all Learjet aircraft. Jason Blust can be contacted directly at (970) 683-4871 (office) or (970) 985-0967 (cell).

Grand Junction Personnel Changes

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