Tim Harty, The Business Times After news broke in mid-February that fabric and craft retailer Joann will close all of its stores nationally by the end of May, questions arose about which retailers might gain Joann’s former customers. Retail news service Retail Dive reported that a Numerator survey suggests Hobby Lobby and Michaels stores stand […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A proposal to develop housing on part of a 14-acre parcel at the front of Matchett Park, directly off Patterson Road, has sparked a range of reactions from local residents, reflecting differing views on affordable housing and whether housing is the proper use for land originally donated for recreation and […]
Sponsored tables are now on sale for $1,100 for the 2025 Western Colorado Economic Summit, which is hosted by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership and will take place April 24 at Colorado Mesa University from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sponsored tables include seating for 10 and company-logo placement. To reserve a table or learn […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Willy Tuz thinks it was June last year when he moved his store, Colorado Fruit Designs, out of Grand Junction’s Mesa Mall. His store needs a little space, as in not much at all. As in not nearly as much as he was occupying, and paying for, in the mall. […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction City Council convened March 5 to participate in a second reading of proposed impact-fee increases, a topic that has sparked significant debate among council members, city staff and community stakeholders. The meeting included public comments from a variety of residents, city advisory board members and industry representatives. […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times The Grand Valley craft-brewing scene has avoided brewery closures, but it has seen a few ownership changes in recent months. The most recent occurred in late February when a group led by Handlebar Tap House co-owner Adam Kinsey bought Kannah Creek Brewing Company’s Edgewater Brewery, 905 Struthers Ave. in Grand […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times In late January the Colorado Beverage Coalition announced Colorado “lost” 41 craft-beer breweries, taprooms and brewpubs in 2024. When The Business Times asked for the list of the businesses that closed, the number climbed to 44. Regardless, after 35 closures of Colorado craft-beer breweries, taprooms or brewpubs in 2023, the […]
The Mesa County Republican Women’s Lincoln Day Dinner this year will feature U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) as keynote speaker. The event will take place March 22, 5 p.m., at the Clifton Community Center. Hageman recently co-sponsored a bill to permanently move the BLM Headquarters to Grand Junction. She will be joined on stage by […]
Express Employment of Grand Junction is offering a free webinar to help business leaders understand Colorado and federal human resources laws, regulations and hot-topic issues affecting personnel operations. The March 25 webinar will take place from 11 a.m. to noon and include three senior policy advisors from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. It […]
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) together with Colorado Mesa University, the University of Colorado and Colorado State University invite all Colorado residents to apply to the Colorado Capital Conference to be held June 24-26 in Washington, D.C. One hundred Coloradans from a diverse cross-section of the state will be selected through […]