Tom Walch initially thought he was retiring from Grand Valley Power and work in general on Jan. 2. Then, the Colorado Rural Electric Association came knocking, and retirement will wait. That still left an opening for chief executive officer at Grand Valley Power, and after a nationwide search for Walch’s successor, the electric cooperative stayed […]
Puff & Pour already is selling vape products, soon will add liquor to sales floor Tim Harty, The Business Times The puff is available now, and the pour is coming soon to the business that moved into the building where Bookcliff Liquors once resided. The Puff is primarily e-cigarettes, and the Pour will be beer, […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce launched its annual Keep the Cheer Here campaign, encouraging residents across Mesa County to shop local, support local and give local throughout the holiday season. “As we step into this season of gratitude, we want to recognize and thank the businesses that drive Mesa County’s economic vitality and […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times In City Manager Mike Bennett’s first full budget cycle, the Grand Junction City Council has adopted a comprehensive 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan (2026 to 2035), a long-term roadmap that outlines future infrastructure spending, major facility construction, equipment, parks improvements and public safety investments. The plan sets the stage for next […]
Profuels of Fruita renovated front of the building and opened a convenience store where it sells premium diesel and ethanol-free fuels Tim Harty, The Business Times When Kriss Bergethon and Alex Moore bought the property at 221 U.S. Highway 6&50 in Fruita in April, they knew what they were getting. First and foremost, in the […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A well-known agricultural landmark in the Grand Valley has quietly come to market. Okagawa Farms is listed for sale for $1,850,000 as a turn-key business opportunity. Legacy rooted in soil, water, community According to the listing by The Christi Reece Group, Okagawa Farms was founded in 1980 and operated for […]
Mesa County’s commercial sales volume through the first three quarters of 2025 is up 36 percent over 2024’s total for the same time frame, according to data provided by Bray & Co. Real Estate Development. The total through Sept. 2025 is $203 million, compared with $148.8 million through three quarters in 2024. Bray & Co. […]
Store is using half of Mesa Mall unit that formerly housed Joann, will close and do complete remodel in Q1 2026 By Tim Harty, The Business Times Amanda Russo lives in Moab and makes regular shopping trips to Grand Junction. So, when she needed to bring her car to Grand Junction to be serviced on […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction City Council signaled strong support during its Nov. 17 workshop for allowing the city to apply for a $5.07 million federal grant that could finally restore the long-vacant Union Station Depot. Although the city is not being asked to contribute funding, and the depot owners said they […]
Western Colorado elected officials celebrated what they called a historic show of unity this week after the Colorado Water Conservation Board voted unanimously to advance an agreement that would permanently protect the Shoshone water rights for the benefit of the Western Slope. The vote clears the way for the Colorado River District to take the […]