Tepanyaki closed
Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar Shiro Tepanyaki, 752 1/2 Horizon Drive, has closed permanently, and a “For Sale” sign is posted on the building.
Famous Dave’s closed
The Business Times reported in its Sept. 9 edition that Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is looking at building a 2,821-square-foot, drive-through restaurant on the property where Famous Dave’s barbecue restaurant resides: 2440 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. Now, we know what that means for Famous Dave’s, as it closed its doors permanently on Sept. 14. […]
ExoPower gets $1.25 million grant for charging technology
ExoPower Inc. has been awarded a $1.25 million National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Phase II grant to advance its in-motion wireless-charging technology toward commercial deployment. ExoPower operates its research and development laboratory on the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center campus and has worked with the incubator across several of its core pillars, including […]
$4.6 million approved for Phase II of 32 1/2 Road project
During the Mesa County Commission’s Sept. 15 public hearing, commissioners approved a $4.6 million contract for construction of Phase II of the 32 1/2 Road improvement project. The county said in a news release that this will enhance traffic safety, pedestrian mobility and stormwater management along 32 1/2 Road from the north side of the […]
Record $10 million donation to CMU for student housing
Colorado Mesa University on Sept. 16 announced it received a $10 million donation, the largest philanthropic donation in the school’s history, from the Denver-based ZOMA Foundation. The announcement came during a ribbon-cutting event for CMU’s Centennial Apartments, the university’s newest student-housing development. CMU also celebrated the official groundbreaking for another residence hall, Formation Commons. “Over […]
Ellis, Hayden appointed to Fruita Chamber board
The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently appointed two individuals, Rick Ellis and Shenna Hayden, to fill vacant director positions. Ellis is the publisher of Fruita Living Magazine, and Hayden is the executive director of Museums of Western Colorado. Meanwhile, three candidates have been nominated by the Fruita Chamber’s nominating committee to […]
Collbran community invited to town hall Sept. 22
Collbran residents are invited to meet with Mesa County leaders, hear updates and ask questions during a Sept. 22 town hall meeting at Plateau Valley School, 56600 Colorado Highway 330. The Board of Mesa County Commissioners and other county leaders will meet with the community to discuss local issues, share updates and answer questions. The […]
Mesa County plans improvements for B 1/2 Road
Mesa County Public Works announced plans for a full reconstruction and improvement project on B 1/2 Road, spanning two miles between 30 Road and 32 Road. The corridor was highlighted during Mesa County’s recent Community Survey as a priority area requiring significant repairs, the county said in a news release. Following a joint site evaluation […]
Fundraiser supports bilingual STEAM education
EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum invites the community to Cena Bajo la Luna (Dinner Under the Moon), an outdoor dinner and concert that directly supports local bilingual educational programs and community outreach. Guests will be served a curated dinner from the chef of Pali Thai, accompanied by a performance by classical guitarist Javier de los Santos. […]
Mosquito-control district launches tire-disposal program
The Grand River Mosquito Control District approved a new abandoned-tire-disposal program designed to help property owners remove tires that can collect standing water and create ideal breeding places for mosquitoes. The program provides financial assistance to eligible property owners for the proper recycling or disposal of abandoned tires located on qualifying residential, noncommercial and vacant […]