The brewery owners, they are a changin’

Tim Harty, The Business Times The Grand Valley craft-brewing scene has avoided brewery closures, but it has seen a few ownership changes in recent months. The most recent occurred in late February when a group led by Handlebar Tap House co-owner Adam Kinsey bought Kannah Creek Brewing Company’s Edgewater Brewery, 905 Struthers Ave. in Grand […]

Brewin’ up business: The Grand Valley has steered clear of the oversaturation plaguing Front Range breweries

Brewin’ up business: The Grand Valley has steered clear of the oversaturation plaguing Front Range breweries

Tim Harty, The Business Times In late January the Colorado Beverage Coalition announced Colorado “lost” 41 craft-beer breweries, taprooms and brewpubs in 2024. When The Business Times asked for the list of the businesses that closed, the number climbed to 44. Regardless, after 35 closures of Colorado craft-beer breweries, taprooms or brewpubs in 2023, the […]

Wyoming U.S. Reb to speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

The Mesa County Republican Women’s Lincoln Day Dinner this year will feature U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) as keynote speaker. The event will take place March 22, 5 p.m., at the Clifton Community Center. Hageman recently co-sponsored a bill to permanently move the BLM Headquarters to Grand Junction. She will be joined on stage by […]

Express Employment webinar to address HR issues

Express Employment of Grand Junction is offering a free webinar to help business leaders understand Colorado and federal human resources laws, regulations and hot-topic issues affecting personnel operations. The March 25 webinar will take place from 11 a.m. to noon and include three senior policy advisors from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. It […]

Apply for Colorado Capitol Conference in D.C.

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) together with Colorado Mesa University, the University of Colorado and Colorado State University invite all Colorado residents to apply to the Colorado Capital Conference to be held June 24-26 in Washington, D.C. One hundred Coloradans from a diverse cross-section of the state will be selected through […]

Women’s network hosting gut health workshop

The Mesa County Women’s Network will host a workshop focused on gut health and well-being, featuring health expert Renee Williams. The workshop will explore the five essential secrets to better gut health and how improving this aspect of your body can positively impact your overall health. Whether you are looking to reduce bloating, improve your […]

Discounted Blood Draws at the 2025 Health Fair

Dr. Carolyn Gochee and the Wellington Wellness Clinic will host their annual health fair on Saturday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will dive deep into their health journeys, meet leading healthcare professionals and discover valuable insights that can transform their well-being. Discounted blood draws will he offered with special pricing available […]

ProSpace Interiors donates $12,500 to Colorado mesa university wrestling program

ProSpace Interiors recently presented a $12,500 check to Colorado Mesa University’s wrestling program during the annual Battle in Brownson dual meet against Western Colorado University. ProSpace president Dave Huerkamp presented the check to the men’s wrestling program and was joined on the mat by Mike Mendoza, the CMU men’s wrestling head coach, and Vice President […]

Free tax filing pays off in experience for CMU students

A month into tax-filing season, Colorado Mesa University students are on pace to prepare and file more tax returns for Grand Junction-area residents than last year’s 150. CMU offers the free tax assistance through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides basic tax return preparation to qualifying individuals. Suzanne Owens-Ott, […]