Steamboat Pilot & Today

Gorman opens consulting firm

Steamboat Springs businessman Frank Gorman has announced the formation of Pacific West Consulting, an advisory and consulting firm for small-business owners.

Headquartered in Steamboat Springs, Pacific West will serve businesses throughout the country.

Gorman has 17 years' experience in small-business development and management.

His background includes operational and strategic management of businesses in the retail, real estate and pool and spa industries, including Steamboat Springs-based Pacific Spas and Pools.

The company's phone number is (970) 846-8800.

Magazine selects Mason & Morse

Mason & Morse Real Estate has been selected as a member of Leading Estates of the World, an international real estate networking firm that publishes the estate magazine of the same name.

Luxury estates in Steamboat Springs may be considered for presentation in Leading Estates of the World through Mason & Morse.

The magazine is available by calling the agency at 879-8101.

Alpine Bank earns top 50 rating

Alpine Bank has been rated among the top 50 banks in the nation by the American Bankers Association Banking Journal.

Alpine Bank was rated among the top 50 for banks with between $100 million and $1 billion in assets. The rating was based upon the bank's average end-of-year return on equity from 1997 through 2001.

Xcel schedules open house

Xcel Energy will host an open house Wednesday at the Yampa Valley Electric Association office, 32 10th St., to discuss the company's plans for a new transmission line in the area.

The meeting is from 2 to 7 p.m. Residents will be able to ask questions and offer input on placement of the line.