RONIN golf tourney raises $11,468 for Mesa County Partners

RONIN Real Estate Professionals ERA Powered announced this year’s RONIN Rally Golf Tournament raised $11,468 to benefit Mesa County Partners, a local nonprofit dedicated to connecting adult mentors with youth throughout Mesa County. “We’ve always believed we don’t really sell houses,” said Mark Wingerter, broker/owner of RONIN Real Estate Professionals ERA Powered. “We sell trust, […]

Got the right Realtor

Got the right Realtor: Warp Zone VR Adventures owner Nicole Bentley said finding a location for the store was a frustrating challenge, but working with Bray Commercial Realtor and business broker Andrea Haitz was an absolute delight. Bentley said Haitz was phenomenal throughout the process, and on a personal level Bentley said she’s known Haitz […]

Keeping on schedule

Leading up to the July 14 grand opening of The ARTery at 539 Colorado Ave. in downtown Grand Junction, Grand Valley Creative Alliance Executive Director Chip Walton said the renovation of the building went smoothly. He praised the project’s architect, Clare van Montfrans, and general contractor Sam Tilford of TIL Construction, saying, “They both have […]

Opening-day gratitude

The Sensory Store in its July 15 newsletter thanked the people who made its July 1 opening at 2412 Patterson Road, Suite 2, a success, offering: “Whether you stopped by to explore the store, ask questions, enjoy a hamburger or hotdog, or simply cheer us on, your presence made our grand opening a day we’ll […]

That’s a good landlord

Tiki Bird is leasing the building at 119 N. Seventh St., which is owned by the Wick family, who used to own Junct’n Square Pizza and operate it there until selling the business but keeping the building last year. Tiki Bird had to do a major renovation of the interior, but first came asbestos mitigation, […]

Satisfied customers: Vortex Engineering & Architecture

Vortex Engineering & Architecture senior project architect Rich Carter, who was the architect for Tiki Bird Restaurant’s buildout and renovation, was ending a June 24 conversation with Tiki Bird owners Matt Chasseur and Ashley Fees Chasseur by telling them, “If you ever have any other architectural needs …” Before Carter could finish, Matt said, “You’re […]

New hours for doughnut shop

Sweet Coloradough, 1410 North Ave., made several changes to the days it is open and ultimately added a fifth day. After being open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Sweet Coloradough is now open Wednesday through Sunday, 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It also announced sandwiches are “coming soon” to its menu.  

Roof replacement approved for County’s Powell Building

The Mesa County Commission approved a $144,544 contract on June 16 for a roof replacement at the Criminal Justice Services Department Powell Building. The existing roof has experienced significant leaks and reached the end of its useful life, making replacement necessary to protect the facility and help avoid more costly repairs in the future, the […]

New compactor approved for Mesa County Landfill

To help ensure reliable waste-disposal services and make the most efficient use of available landfill space, the Mesa County Commission approved a $1,177,980 purchase on June 16 for a new trash compactor at the Mesa County Landfill. The county said in a news release that the landfill receives more than 600 tons of waste each […]