Individual tickets will go on sale March 1 for an annual event addressing a range of issues related to economic development in Western Colorado. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has scheduled the Western Colorado Economic Summit (WCES) for April 27 at Colorado Mesa University. Curtis Englehart, executive director of GJEP, said he’s excited about bringing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sarah Wood has discovered something in both working in and managing unique spaces for artists, nonprofit organizations and others. “If you build it, they will come,” says Wood, who manages the Fruita Arts Recreation Marketplace. That’s been the case in refurbishing and repurposing a downtown building that’s now home to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Bryan Johnson looks over the additional space and automated equipment in the new laboratory at St. Mary’s Medical Center, he sees the potential for faster and more efficient testing that in turn will improve care and help lower costs. But the president of St. Mary’s also has another priority […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jared Polis wonders what’s in store for Colorado as the 150th anniversary of its statehood approaches in 2026. “Who do we want to be when we turn 150 years old?” the Colorado governor asked. Polis said the answer will depend in part on some of the efforts he outlined in […]
A restaurant franchise known for its ButterBurgers, Wisconsin cheese curds and fresh frozen custard has opened a location in Grand Junction. Veronica Santoyo and Ryan Koster have opened a Culver’s at 582 24 1/2 Road. The location is the fourth for the chain west of Denver and 900th nationwide. Koster also owns and operates a […]
A search is under way for a new executive director of Club 20 to succeed Christian Reece. Reece announced she’s leaving Club 20 at the end of February. She plans to joins the University of Colorado as outreach and engagement regional program manager for Western Colorado. Reece joined Club 20 in 2015 and was at […]
Work is underway on projects to widen 24 and G roads in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction plans to widen 24 Road to five lanes as well as construct a two-lane roundabout at its intersection with G Road, which also will be widened. In addition, the project includes bike lanes, sidewalks, lighting and […]
A family medicine practice has joined MarillacHealth and the efforts of the nonprofit health center to provide a range of services to Mesa County residents. Dr. JJ Stroh and her team joined MarillacHealth at the end of January. They will continue to serve current patients and new patients from a clinic at 2139 N. 12th […]
Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, continues to increase on a year-over-year basis in Grand Junction. Use and lodging tax collections also have increased. The City of Grand Junction collected more than $5 million in sales taxes in December, the latest month for which reports are available. That’s an increase of almost […]
An upcoming event will offer information about a new dual stream curbside recycling program scheduled to start in areas of Grand Junction in March. The event is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in the auditorium of Grand Junction City Hall, 250 N. Fifth St. The City of Grand Junction plans to offer […]