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Bookstore and beverages

New Fruita bookstore and lounge TBR Book Bar sells books…

Grand Junction feeling Fuzzy for tacos

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop finally opens with fresh, made-to-order menu and…

Designed to be different

Alluvial can provide furniture brands that weren’t available in Grand…

Ice cream shop gets new owners

Jordan and Maddison Burge plan to maintain what made ice-cream…

Hardware store is ‘Bob’s’ now

2 longtime True Value stores go ‘truly independent,’ rebrand as…

Alternatives to alfalfa

Alfalfa is entrenched in area agriculture, but drought drives search…

Opinion

You can go home again, and the trip always surprises

Yes, as I type, I’m back home again in beautiful Michigan. And you probably could guess if you know anything about…

By Craig Hall on September 28, 2026No Comment

‘Bring out your dead’ has a whole new meaning

For our federal government, that is. Historically, it refers to the calls of “cart drivers” who roamed villages collecting corpses during…

By Craig Hall on September 22, 2026No Comment

The significant issue with Significant Trees

Mature trees matter in Grand Junction. They provide shade, reduce heat, improve neighborhoods and add character to a community built in…

By Cody Kennedy on September 15, 20262 Comments

Business News

Mesa County approves data-center moratorium

The Mesa County Board of County Commissioners today, Sept. 29,…

By The Business Times Staff on September 29, 2026No Comment

Starbucks at Dos Rios closes

By Brandon Leuallen Starbucks has closed its location at 2601…

By The Business Times Staff on September 29, 20261 Comment

Bookstore and beverages

New Fruita bookstore and lounge TBR Book Bar sells books…

By The Business Times Staff on September 29, 2026No Comment

City, county considering moratoriums on data centers

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The City of Grand Junction…

By The Business Times Staff on September 29, 2026No Comment

SPARK Summit brings back high-level training

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Organizational leaders from across Western…

By The Business Times Staff on September 29, 2026No Comment

Paranormal Cirque performing Oct. 2-5 in GJ

Paranormal Cirque returns to Mesa Mall, 2424 U.S. Highway 6&50,…

By The Business Times Staff on September 29, 2026No Comment

Editorials

Contributors

People first isn’t soft leadership — it’s smart leadership

For too long, business has been treated like a math problem: Sell more, spend less, squeeze out profit. Leaders cling to this formula because it’s familiar, predictable and…

By Marcus Straub on September 28, 2026No Comment

Suicide prevention can start in the workplace

When we talk about workplace safety, our minds usually jump to hard hats or slick floors. However, the latest data from Mesa County Public Health shows just how…

By Sarah Gray on September 15, 2026No Comment

Customer-experience advantage: Small moments create big loyalty

Long-term business success isn’t built on luck, clever marketing or even a great product alone. It’s built on a disciplined commitment to consistently satisfying the wants and needs…

By Marcus Straub on September 8, 2026No Comment

Smart hiring and intentional development transform a business

Every thriving business shares one defining trait: a team that’s aligned, motivated and empowered. When the right people are in the right roles and their growth is supported,…

By Marcus Straub on September 1, 2026No Comment

Prosperity has to be produced before it can be shared

Something happened in Colorado politics this summer that’s worth the attention of anyone who cares about how communities pay for the things they value. Our governor, a Democrat,…

By Dalida Bollig on August 26, 2026No Comment

Why the Mesa Vibe Check matters for your bottom line

When we talk about the economic health of Mesa County, we often focus on growth, what’s happening in the housing market and consumer spending. But for local employers,…

By Sarah Gray on August 18, 2026Comments Off on Why the Mesa Vibe Check matters for your bottom line

Loyalty is built in the moments most leaders overlook

Customer loyalty isn’t created through grand gestures or clever marketing; it’s earned through the steady, thoughtful execution of the basics. The businesses that thrive over decades aren’t necessarily…

By Marcus Straub on August 11, 2026Comments Off on Loyalty is built in the moments most leaders overlook

Craig Hall

Bookstore and beverages

Grand Junction feeling Fuzzy for tacos

Designed to be different

Ice cream shop gets new owners

Hardware store is ‘Bob’s’ now

Alternatives to alfalfa

You can go home again, and the trip always surprises

‘Bring out your dead’ has a whole new meaning

The significant issue with Significant Trees

Mesa County approves data-center moratorium

Starbucks at Dos Rios closes

Bookstore and beverages

City, county considering moratoriums on data centers

SPARK Summit brings back high-level training

Paranormal Cirque performing Oct. 2-5 in GJ

People first isn’t soft leadership — it’s smart leadership

Suicide prevention can start in the workplace

Customer-experience advantage: Small moments create big loyalty

Smart hiring and intentional development transform a business

Prosperity has to be produced before it can be shared

Why the Mesa Vibe Check matters for your bottom line

Loyalty is built in the moments most leaders overlook

You can go home again, and the trip always surprises

‘Bring out your dead’ has a whole new meaning

25 years later, and there’s still evil in the air

If she’s not guilty, we’re all not guilty – and that’s not good