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Lil Richard’s finds suite storefront

Apartment building’s kitchen is perfect for making carry-out breakfast burritos…

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…

Opinion

The topic, event or action doesn’t matter, as long as we’re fighting

And that’s just the way those folks with the power and money like it. Well, love it. Because if we’re fighting,…

By Craig Hall on October 6, 2026No Comment

OP-ED: Who deserves your vote for Colorado Board of Education seat?

We have two educators running for the Colorado State Board of Education CD-3 seat in November. It may please you or…

By Christy Anderson on October 6, 2026No Comment

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

Business News

Lil Richard’s finds suite storefront

Apartment building’s kitchen is perfect for making carry-out breakfast burritos…

By The Business Times Staff on October 6, 2026No Comment

Judge restricts easement use in Palisade solar dispute

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A Mesa County district judge…

By The Business Times Staff on October 6, 2026No Comment

3-story, self-storage facility coming to Crossroads Blvd.

Tim Harty, The Business Times On the heels of Guardian…

By The Business Times Staff on October 6, 2026No Comment

Starbucks at Dos Rios closes

Starbucks has closed its location at 2601 Dos Rios Drive…

By The Business Times Staff on October 6, 2026No Comment

CMU expands Art Walk, partners with Downtown GJ

Colorado Mesa University announced it is expanding its Campus Art…

By The Business Times Staff on October 6, 2026No Comment

Avatar Offroad relocates HQ to GJ

Avatar Offroad, a manufacturer of custom-fit, durable and weather-resistant accessories…

By The Business Times Staff on October 6, 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

Lil Richard’s finds suite storefront

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

The topic, event or action doesn’t matter, as long as we’re fighting

OP-ED: Who deserves your vote for Colorado Board of Education seat?

You can go home again, and the trip always surprises

Lil Richard’s finds suite storefront

Judge restricts easement use in Palisade solar dispute

3-story, self-storage facility coming to Crossroads Blvd.

Starbucks at Dos Rios closes

CMU expands Art Walk, partners with Downtown GJ

Avatar Offroad relocates HQ to 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

The topic, event or action doesn’t matter, as long as we’re fighting

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