During its March trustees meeting, El Pomar Foundation approved $62,500 to be allocated to five nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the Northwest region of Colorado. The organizations receiving grants are: Colorado Discover Ability in Grand Junction, $7,500 for adaptive outdoor recreation for youth with disabilities. Mesa County RSVP Inc. in Grand Junction, $10,000 for […]
Roan Baldwin, founder of Munch Mode Machines, was named the 2026 Saunders Scholar through the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneur Academy (YEA!) program. With this distinction, Baldwin will represent Colorado at the national YEA! Competition in early June in Texas, the Grand Junction Chamber said in a news release. The Saunders Scholar […]
The District 51 Foundation awarded Student and Staff Wellness grants to 13 School District 51 staff members, totaling more than $10,500. Each year, the D51 Foundation uses proceeds from its White Iced Celebration and other fundraising efforts to fund specific needs in School District 51. This year, fundraising dollars will be used to purchase technology […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Construction has resumed on the next phase of the Crawford Row townhomes at the Dos Rios development following a delay after the completion of Phase 1 in 2024. Located just north of downtown along the Colorado River near its confluence with the Gunnison River, the Dos Rios development is part […]
Mesa County is proposing updates to its Land Development Code, the document that guides how land is used, developed and built across unincorporated areas of the county. The update comes as Mesa County works to modernize the code, improve usability and incorporate new state-law requirements. The proposed update focuses on making the code easier to […]
Mesa County now without USDA-inspected meat-processing plant, forcing some ranchers to ship cattle out of county Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Mesa County no longer has a U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified meat processing facility, forcing local ranchers to transport livestock out of the area for federally inspected slaughter. The shift follows the loss of USDA […]
Blazer Electric Supply defies corporate stereotypes as it aims to be Western Slope’s No. 1 electrical distributor Tim Hart, The Business Times With nearly five decades of experience in electrical supply, working for major companies in various locations across the nation, Don Ligrani witnessed the ownership transformation of electrical supply companies. He said small, independent […]
Brandi Fisher Pollock, left, and Jay Pollock, owners of Fisher’s Liquor Barn and Fisher’s Market in Grand Junction, stand next to the plaque that Community Hospital installed to recognize the contributions they have made to the hospital over the years. Donations from the annual Fisher’s Two-Man Golf Tournament have been benefitting the Community Hospital Foundation […]
The City of Grand Junction will celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day with the annual Southwest Arbor Fest, presented by SavATree, on April 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. at Lincoln Park. A variety of activities and events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., including: taking home a free tree seedling; participating in […]
EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum formed a new partnership with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) and the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University to support the 2026 Statewide Natural Heritage Survey. With Mesa County designated as a primary focus area for the upcoming year, local residents have an opportunity to contribute to […]