M-H Builders earns master designations

Mantell-Hecathorn Builders Inc. announces owner Greg Mantell-Hecathorn and superintendant Hunter Mantell-Hecathorn have earned their Master Certified Green Professional educational designations from the National Association of Home Builders.

They join a group of homebuilders and remodelers who are experts in the field of sustainable construction. Greg and Hunter are two of 16 builders in the country and the first Colorado builders currently holding this designation.

A master certified green professional must have at least five years of green-building experience and have built or remodeled and certified at least three projects in a three-year period to be eligible for the designation. In addition, potential designees must complete seven days of training on green building and business management as well as advanced courses that focus on green-building science and project management.

For more information, visit www.m-hbuilders.com.

For more information about the National Association of Home Builders’ green-building program, visit www.nahbgreen.org.

Business workshop to be held Thursday

The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College will offer the Starting Your Business Workshop from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

Tuition is $25 for the general public and $20 for Chamber of Commerce members. Space is limited.

To reserve a space, visit www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=170310064, call 247-7009 or email Lynn Asano at asano_l@fortlewis.edu.

If room is still available the day of the workshop, walk-ins will be accepted.

Property business announces new hire

AREM Property Management Inc., owned by Sandra Tishaefer owner/broker, announces the newest member of its team, Rosie McGowan.

McGowan, CMCA, AMS, is a member of the group of community association managers who have earned the Certified Manager of Community Associations by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers and the Association Management Specialist designation from Community Associations Institute. Professional managers provide administrative, operational and managerial counsel to community association boards. They typically are responsible for managing budgets and contractors, directing association personnel, and overseeing compliance with association covenants and restrictions.

AREM is the premier property management company in Durango and offers the only CMCA AMS designated community manager in La Plata County.

For more information, visit www.arempm.com or call 247-8299.

Back Space approved as a public charity

The Back Space Theatre has been approved as a public charity under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Accordingly, all donations to the theater are tax deductible.

For more information, visit www.thebackspacetheatre.org.

Herald staff