Tim Harty, The Business Times It took about five years to come to fruition, but HDR, a professional services firm in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, finally has an office in Grand Junction. To help spread the word, HDR hosted an open house Sept. 4 to welcome local agencies and other members of the […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times In its inaugural year, the Spark Summit brought national-level insight and hands-on leadership training to Grand Junction without the travel or expense of a big-city business and leadership conference. Rather than relying on theory, organizers Robert Beaver and Kristin Donahue designed the day as a “working summit,” where business owners, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times At the Sept. 24 Spark Summit Business and Leadership conference, a breakout session in Room 213 at the Colorado Mesa University Center walked owners through what to do before, during and after a sale of their businesses. The panel featured high-level brokers and professionals that work with businesses throughout the […]
Local experts explain various ways to back up power in your home Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times When storms, wildfires or other threats to the power grid hit Mesa County, households can quickly find themselves in the dark. That was the case during multiple outages in the Redlands this August, which sparked local questions about […]
The 44th annual Parade of Homes, presented by the Housing and Building Association of Western Colorado and Fairway Mortgage, takes place during the next two weekends: Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 3-5. The self-guided Parade of Homes tour features 17 homes from 16 different Mesa County builders. The homes will be open from 10 a.m. to […]
The Museums of Western Colorado announced it will host its first Oktoberfest at Cross Orchards Historic Site on Oct. 10-11. The two-day celebration combines the best of fall traditions with fundraising, live music, local food and brews and family-friendly fun. Tickets for both days and more information about the weekend’s festivities are available online at […]
Grand Valley Brew Runs has partnered with several Grand Valley microbreweries to provide a series of holiday-season fun runs that start and end at a local brewery. The events are centered around craft beer and supporting local businesses and nonprofits, according to a news release from Grand Valley Brew Runs. The fund-raising beneficiaries remain to […]
Xcel Energy natural gas and electric bills for its Colorado customers are expected to be slightly higher for the fourth quarter of 2025, the energy provider said in a Sept. 15 news release. Xcel Energy sent its proposed adjustments to natural gas and electric costs to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for approval. Xcel Energy […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Residents who cannot attend committee meetings will now be able to follow the City of Grand Junction’s committees online. As part of its efforts to increase transparency and community access to information, the city has begun recording all committee and advisory board meetings. The recordings are publicly available through the […]
Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County will host its third annual Hope Through Homes fundraiser on Oct. 17, 5 to 8 p.m., at 3038 Stratton Drive (John Hoffman Subdivision) in Grand Junction. Alpine Bank is the title sponsor for this year’s event, which promises a high-energy, family-friendly evening packed with live music by Peach Street […]