Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Despite support from the Urban Trails Committee, the City of Grand Junction confirmed it is not pursuing a state-run climate grant that could have required new local policies, including a potential “vehicle climate fee.” At its July 9 meeting, the Urban Trails Committee, chaired by City of Grand Junction Mobility […]
DWC CPAs and Advisors announced the following promotions and certifications in its office: Kate Bruno, Collin Klinker and Temry Rodriguez have been promoted to tax senior; Madison Donnafield is now a human resources senior; and Ana Carbajal Barahona earned her certified public accountant certification. Bruno, Klinker, Rodriguez and Carbajal […]
Grand Valley real estate company The Christi Reece Group announced it donated via its Circle Fund: $12,000 to KAFM Community Radio; $8,000 to Western Colorado Area Health Education Center; $6,000 to Stages of History Chautauqua Program; and $4,000 to &Company, an outreach performance group in the Grand Valley. The Circle Fund is the charitable giving […]
Montrose Water Factory sold only a small part of its business Montrose Water Factory co-owner Stewart Goforth called The Business Times to clarify that the transition letter emailed to The Business Times, which was used to write a June 11 Business Brief, was incomplete in its details about the business transaction between his company and […]
By Brandon Leuallen This article is a follow-up to our earlier report on the closure of the Bonsai Design zip line and the $1.69 million in public incentives tied to it. To read that story, visit: Owner of Zip Line Got $1.7M in Incentives—and the Taxpayers Got Zip. With nearly $1.7 million in taxpayer-funded incentives […]
Gart Properties, owner of Canyon View Marketplace in Grand Junction, announced July 16 it acquired Edwards Corner, a premier mixed-use property in Edwards, just minutes from the Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts. Edwards Corner is home to a mix of local businesses, including Hovey & Harrison, Drunken Goat, Cut Butcher Shop, and Eye Pieces […]
The VA Western Colorado Health Care System will host the 28th annual Creative Arts Festival, which highlights the artistic talents of veterans, from July 23 to July 31. The festival’s opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on July 23 at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center, Building 6, 2121 North Ave. This festival […]
The Grand River Mosquito Control District now has its own in-house PCR (polymerase chain reaction) lab testing to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its mosquito-surveillance program. PCR testing is a highly sensitive method of detecting the genetic material of a pathogen, and the Grand River Mosquito Control District is utilizing the testing to detect […]
On July 31, Connect for Good will host a Purpose Forum featuring Mesa County Public Health Director Xavier Crockett and Mesa County Commissioner JJ Fletcher in a short fireside chat about their personal visions for a healthier Mesa County. Following the fireside chat, attendees will take part in small-group discussions focused on everyday aspects of […]
Aspen Street Coffee’s new owners are keeping old favorites and adding some Puerto Rican coffee and food to the Fruita locale Tim Harty, The Business Times At a crossroads that required a decision between moving to Puerto Rico or staying in Fruita, John and Jaime Ortiz chose Fruita. That’s why they purchased Aspen Street Coffee […]