Chef Brian Duffy, known for appearances on TV series “Bar Rescue” and competing in Season 4 of Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl,” will be the emcee at the Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic. Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic. After a long hiatus, professional competitive barbecue is making a return to the Western Slope in a […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times About 50 Western Colorado business leaders traveled to Denver in late February as part of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Days at the Capitol, a two-day trip designed to connect local employers with state lawmakers and policy leaders. Participants traveled across the mountains to attend meetings […]
Now that Clifton store is open, Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s owners eye Fruita, Montrose Tim Harty, The Business Times When Alejandro Ramos and Katie Lang opened Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 2536 Rimrock Ave. in Grand Junction in April 2024, their intent was for it to be the first of several in the Grand Valley. In mid-February, […]
Community, Montrose hospitals commit to pursue partnership that will not compromise their independence Tim Harty, The Business Times If two area hospitals see the $19 million to $31 million they stand to save via a cost-saving partnership, their respective CEOs may want to grab a handful of that cash and buy Angelina Salazar a nice […]
The Modern Nomad, 419 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction, has been seized by the State of Colorado for nonpayment of Colorado sales taxes and wage-withholding taxes in the amount of $23,462.42, according to signs posted on the store’s Main Street entrance. A sign with “SEIZED” in large, red letters is displayed on the top […]
The Wendy’s restaurant location at 750 1/2 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction has reopened after being closed for several months because of an August fire. According to the Grand Junction Fire Department, crews responded shortly before 4 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2025, to a structure fire at the restaurant. The blaze originated in the kitchen […]
Riverside Education Centers is celebrating 20 years of supporting students and working families across Mesa County. Since opening in 2006 with just 12 students, REC has grown into a local resource now serving more than 1,300 students annually across 15 sites. To commemorate the anniversary, REC will host a community open house this July, welcoming […]
Mesa County Public Health is now accepting residential burn-permit applications. The spring burn season started March 1 and runs through April 30 for the City of Grand Junction, and through May 31 for the rest of Mesa County. Mesa County Public Health issues permits for everyone in the county, including those within city limits. Within […]
Grand Junction-based Sky Peak Technologies launched a regional market study designed to better understand the operational challenges, growth constraints and AI readiness of small- and mid-sized professional firms. The study seeks input from principals, managing partners and operations leaders in engineering, accounting, legal, medical and other professional-service organizations throughout Mesa County and the surrounding region. […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce named Brigitte Sundermann its Citizen of the Year during its annual banquet Feb. 27 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. Sundermann’s award was one of four the chamber bestows annually, recognizing excellence in business and community leadership. The other honorees were: Young Professional of the Year: Nick Gumpert. […]