2 longtime True Value stores go ‘truly independent,’ rebrand as Bob’s Hometown Hardware Tim Harty, The Business Times When national hardware-store retailer True Value filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was acquired by Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Do It Best in the fall of 2024, it opened the door for a Grand Junction couple to honor the […]
Can graywater and rainwater be part of GJ’s solution to water issues? Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Limited water supplies, rising irrigation costs and the urban heat island effect are creating overlapping challenges for Grand Junction and the surrounding region as the population continues to grow from in-migration. For some residents, drought pricing and limited […]
Rapidly growing Realty ONE Group moves to roomier office space on Main Street Tim Harty, The Business Times Broker/owner Tyler Harris started Realty ONE Group Western Slope in May 2024 with a staff of three people – himself, Landon Law and Cynthea Hurst – setting up shop at 441 Colorado Ave. in downtown Grand Junction. […]
Mesa County will provide planning assistance to the Town of De Beque under a new, one-year agreement. The Mesa County Commission approved the agreement Aug. 11 at its administrative public hearing, and it took effect Aug. 18. According to a news release from the county, the agreement gives De Beque access to county planning staff […]
Mesa County’s commercial real estate market continued to demonstrate strength through the second quarter of 2026, according to Bray & Co. Real Estate analysis of the Q2 numbers. Year-to-date closed-sales volume reached $109.6 million, a 15 percent increase from the $94.9 million recorded during the same period in 2025, Bray & Co. said. At the […]
DWC CPAs and Advisors announced recent promotions for nine of its staff members. They are: Jennifer S. Barnhill, EA to principal. Barnhill has extensive experience serving clients in industries such as agriculture and ranching, oil and gas, and the restaurant industry. She delivers tailored tax solutions aligned with each client’s unique goals and operations. She […]
The Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra will open its 48th season with two performances at Asteria Theatre: Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. Music Director Charles Latshaw will lead works by Healey Willan, Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius, with pianist Chaeyoung Park joining the orchestra as guest soloist. “Grieg and Sibelius […]
Grand Junction Toastmasters is inviting local students ages 13-18 to speak up, build confidence and discover their leadership potential through a free, four-week Youth Leadership Program this fall. The program meets Mondays, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Mesa County Central Library, 443 N. Sixth Street. It is designed to […]
The NFIB Colorado PAC, composed exclusively of NFIB members from Colorado, endorsed 18 incumbent state legislators for re-election, including two Republicans from the Grand Valley: District 7 Sen. Janice Rich and District 55 Rep. Rick Taggart. “Small businesses are the foundation of our state’s economy, employing nearly half of working Coloradans,” NFIB State Director Michael […]
The Mesa County Commission on Aug. 25 approved the sale of county-owned property at 905 23 Road in Grand Junction for $549,900. That amount was the highest of two bids the county got on the 2.7-acre piece of land that has a large storage garage on it. The county said in a news release the […]