The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce announced the Fruita Farmers & Makers Market will return to downtown Fruita at Civic Center Park, 325 E Aspen Ave., on June 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. According to a news release from the Fruita Chamber, this year marks a milestone for the market with the largest opening […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times A new law aimed at reducing litigation exposure that Colorado building contractors face when building multi-family homes such as condominiums is being viewed primarily as a step in the right direction by Grand Valley stakeholders. But they don’t see it being an affordable-housing panacea. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed HB25-1272 […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times During a packed and emotionally charged meeting last week, the Mesa County Valley School District 51 Board of Education heard more than an hour of public comment as it entered its first contract impasse with the Mesa Valley Education Association (MVEA) in more than 40 years. Union members accused the […]
The Board of Mesa County Commissioners voted to join the West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association (WSCOGA) as a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging recent revisions to Colorado’s air-quality regulations. The lawsuit contests the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s Feb. 14 enactment of new greenhouse gas rules that could force the closure of local […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction City Council voted unanimously May 21 to censure Council member Jason Nguyen, following public outcry over a social media comment that appeared to advocate for a boycott of local businesses opposed to a downtown transportation project. Nguyen issued a formal apology during the council meeting and seconded […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Concerns about restroom conditions at Emerson Park Skatepark have prompted action and transparency from the City of Grand Junction. During a follow-up interview after The Business Times ran a story about skatepark bathroom complaints in its May 21 edition, Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Director Ken Sherbenou shared how the […]
The City of Grand Junction, in collaboration with Mesa County and key community leaders, released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Comprehensive Community Solutions for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. The request for proposals aims to identify and financially support organizations in delivering services aligned with the city’s strategic priorities on homelessness, the city said in a […]
The City of Grand Junction installed a High-Intensity Activated CrossWalk (HAWK) signal at the location of the Monument Trail crossing on Monument Road. The HAWK will be the first of its kind in Grand Junction and Mesa County. According to a news release from the city, the innovative signal represents a step forward in pedestrian […]
Grand Junction City Manager Mike Bennett announced Jay Valentine was selected to be the city’s chief financial officer. Valentine has been with the city for 26 years and was previously the general services director, leading diverse internal service and enterprise operations, including fleet services, facilities management, procurement, solid waste and recycling, golf courses and parking. […]
And the city council needs to begin its takedown as soon as possible. The people have spoken, and while none of the recent election losers, departing council members who approved the project or the two remaining on council who still desire to move onto pilot project 2.0 think the recent election wasn’t first and foremost […]