The Confluence Center of Colorado is raising funds to complete the second phase of its solar build-out before federal incentives expire on Dec. 31. It launched a rapid fundraising campaign in an attempt to secure the $90,000 needed to complete the project immediately, ensuring maximum long-term savings and environmental impact, the center said in a […]
Colorado was built by pioneers. That pioneering spirit still defines the rural communities that grow our food, produce our energy, protect our water and carry the transportation and natural resource backbone of this state. These communities have never asked for special treatment. They have always done the hard work without complaint and have carried Colorado […]
Tom Walch initially thought he was retiring from Grand Valley Power and work in general on Jan. 2. Then, the Colorado Rural Electric Association came knocking, and retirement will wait. That still left an opening for chief executive officer at Grand Valley Power, and after a nationwide search for Walch’s successor, the electric cooperative stayed […]
Puff & Pour already is selling vape products, soon will add liquor to sales floor Tim Harty, The Business Times The puff is available now, and the pour is coming soon to the business that moved into the building where Bookcliff Liquors once resided. The Puff is primarily e-cigarettes, and the Pour will be beer, […]
Enstrom Candies received a blue ribbon for its fresh strawberry-flavored ice cream from the North American Ice Cream Association recently during the association’s 2025 National Ice Cream Awards event. Enstrom Candies also received red ribbons for its dark chocolate and Tahitian vanilla-flavored ice creams. According to a news release from Enstrom Candies, hundreds of ice […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce launched its annual Keep the Cheer Here campaign, encouraging residents across Mesa County to shop local, support local and give local throughout the holiday season. “As we step into this season of gratitude, we want to recognize and thank the businesses that drive Mesa County’s economic vitality and […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times In City Manager Mike Bennett’s first full budget cycle, the Grand Junction City Council has adopted a comprehensive 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan (2026 to 2035), a long-term roadmap that outlines future infrastructure spending, major facility construction, equipment, parks improvements and public safety investments. The plan sets the stage for next […]
Profuels of Fruita renovated front of the building and opened a convenience store where it sells premium diesel and ethanol-free fuels Tim Harty, The Business Times When Kriss Bergethon and Alex Moore bought the property at 221 U.S. Highway 6&50 in Fruita in April, they knew what they were getting. First and foremost, in the […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A well-known agricultural landmark in the Grand Valley has quietly come to market. Okagawa Farms is listed for sale for $1,850,000 as a turn-key business opportunity. Legacy rooted in soil, water, community According to the listing by The Christi Reece Group, Okagawa Farms was founded in 1980 and operated for […]
The Support Our Soldiers Foundation hosted a dedication ceremony for the long-awaited Veteran’s Monuments Park on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 100 SE Buffalo Ave. in Cedaredge. The dedication marked the realization of founder Cathy Meskel’s vision to create a place where veterans and community members alike can come to reflect, remember and honor military […]