Sometimes, for various reasons, The Business Times isn’t able to print everything it wanted to present in a story. When that happens and we feel the need to provide what the original story was missing, we’ll bring you “More to the Story.” The July 1, 2026, edition included a Page 2 story about Rides Bar […]
Grand Junction’s new regional recycling facility will enter its final construction phase in August as installation of its advanced sorting equipment begins, putting the nearly $29 million project on track to open by the end of the year. The Grand Junction City Council unanimously approved a $3.24 million change order Wednesday, authorizing KR Construction Group […]
Hilltop Community Resources announced Will Hays was selected by the Hilltop Board of Directors to become its next chief executive officer. Hilltop said in a June 29 news release that final transition details are in progress, and it will share additional information about timing and next steps soon. The news release said Hays brings a […]
Grand Valley Transit will offer free trips on all fixed-routes and paratransit during the month of August this year. GVT is designed to increase mobility options for residents in the Grand Valley. With free service in August, transit riders can experience cost savings, stress reduction, a safer ride and increased productivity, all while helping reduce […]
Housing Resources of Western Colorado (Housing Resources) announced it received $2.9 million in recent months that will allow it to expand its Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. The loan program provides low-interest, flexible loans to eligible homeowners to address structural deficiencies, improve health and safety, enhance accessibility and increase energy efficiency within their homes. The Colorado […]
The City of Grand Junction is encouraging participation in its 2026 Community Survey, which is currently arriving in the mailboxes of 5,400 randomly selected households throughout the city. Conducted every two years, the Community Satisfaction Survey provides feedback on community priorities, quality of life and satisfaction with city services. The results help inform strategic planning, […]
The Here & Now Tour: Building Local Resilience to Climate Disaster will make its Western Slope stop in Grand Junction on July 8, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at The Monument Room in Mesa County Central Library, 443 N. Sixth St. The free event is structured as a listening session, not a lecture or rally, and […]
Stacy Antonucci, owner of nonprofit organization Steppin’ It Up, was honored by the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction as Citizen of the Year. The award is given annually to a Mesa County resident who contributes to the community, with an emphasis on projects that benefit children. The winner does not have to be a member […]
Battered by 8 months of street reconstruction, Rides owner let’s Fruita know: We are still here Tim Harty, The Business Times It was late May, the 23rd to be exact, at 1:07 in the morning when Krista Mahler posted to Facebook a plea, if you will, to the good people of Fruita to support her […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times In the previous article in this ongoing series, “Is Mesa County a Magnet for Homelessness?”, The Business Times compared Point-in-Time homelessness data from Mesa, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, Montrose and Delta counties. Despite accounting for only about 44 percent of the combined population of those six counties, Mesa County accounted for […]