Tim Harty, The Business Times Spend an hour with Corbin MacLeod, and be prepared to walk away impressed. Because he makes an impression. Ask him a simple question, and be prepared for a complex answer that could veer into family, philosophy and faith. He’ll talk about soul and connection, brotherhood, community and charity. MacLeod is […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Jennifer Montoya’s excitement to finally reopen her children’s playhouse in Grand Junction, which she did on May 24 with Jennies Playhouse & Jump Zone, was tempered by an equal and opposite emotion: fear. Montoya said it had been 15 months since she had to close her business inside Mesa Mall […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times The end of May officially brought an end to fabric and craft retailer JoAnn at Mesa Mall in Grand Junction, and like many area fabric-store owners, Hartland Clubb was saddened by the national chain’s demise. “We considered the staff at Joann and the other people that shop there as friends […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Following months of public backlash regarding the controversial Fourth and Fifth Street redesign, longtime Planning Commission member Keith Ehlers urged Grand Junction City Council to examine how future projects are planned. He recommended the councilors rebuild public trust and avoid projects causing the same level of controversy. Ehlers, who also […]
Club Car Wash, one of the fastest-growing express car wash companies in the United States, hosted its grand opening June 7 at 691 24 Road, its first location in Grand Junction. This summer it will open a second location on North Avenue. According to a Club Car Wash news release, the 24 Road site offers […]
With a June 3 ribbon-cutting ceremony, Enstrom Candies opened the Enstrom Curveball Creamery at Suplizio Field, enhancing the Grand Junction Jackalopes’ home-game experience with premium ice cream offerings. “We’re so thrilled to be working with a proud Grand Junction institution like Enstrom,” Jackalopes President Harrison Shapiro said. “This partnership reiterates our commitment to highlighting the […]
As of June 2, Montrose Water Factory customers’ bottled-water service is being serviced by Culligan of Grand Junction. Montrose Water Factory’s Stewart and Jorene Goforth informed their customers with a letter, saying, “After many wonderful years of servicing you, we have made the heartfelt decision to begin transitioning toward retirement. Just as we built our […]
The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the Community Breakfast on June 17, 8-10 a.m., at Absolute Prestige Ranch, 1351 Q Road in Loma. Attendees will hear firsthand updates from local, state and federal representatives, who will highlight the legislative developments shaping our region and address the future of Fruita’s […]
Colorado Mesa University Davis School of Business professor of economics Nathan Perry recently completed the latest quarterly updates for Delta and Montrose Counties. Perry, who compiles the data and writes the reports, highlighted two areas in the Delta County report: Sales taxes in Delta County were up 5.68 percent from 2023 to 2024, and the […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times For 22 years, GJ Auto Sales was a fixture in the Grand Junction community, a family-run business operated by Amber Colunga Martinez and Mike Martinez. But now, the lot at 320 S. First St. will be transformed into a state-led mobility hub, part of Colorado’s climate-focused transportation plan. Selling the […]