Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction City Council voted 5–1 to approve a 25-year lease and operating agreement that grants Colorado Mesa University use of the Lincoln Park Barn and adjacent land near Ralph Stocker Stadium for construction of a new football facility. The vote followed more than an hour of public comment […]
The District 51 Foundation awarded $10,000 in Professional Learning Grant Awards to train 48 School District 51 staff members. Each year, the D51 Foundation uses proceeds from its White Iced Celebration and other fundraising efforts to fund specific needs in School District 51. Since 2018, the D51 Foundation has donated more than $180,000 to 638 […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction City Council approved a $400,000 funding agreement with Housing Resources of Western Colorado to help acquire land for a workforce-homeownership development near St. Mary’s Hospital. The resolution, which was approved on the council’s consent agenda without public comment, authorizes the city manager to execute an agreement supporting […]
Two years after Breeze Airways initiated flights at Grand Junction Regional Airport, the Grand Junction Regional Air Service Alliance celebrated a significant victory. In a March 4 news release, the regional air service said Breeze is now a sustainable partner for the region, scaling its operations to the point where multiple routes now succeed without […]
Chef Brian Duffy, known for appearances on TV series “Bar Rescue” and competing in Season 4 of Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl,” will be the emcee at the Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic. Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic. After a long hiatus, professional competitive barbecue is making a return to the Western Slope in a […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times About 50 Western Colorado business leaders traveled to Denver in late February as part of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Days at the Capitol, a two-day trip designed to connect local employers with state lawmakers and policy leaders. Participants traveled across the mountains to attend meetings […]
Now that Clifton store is open, Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s owners eye Fruita, Montrose Tim Harty, The Business Times When Alejandro Ramos and Katie Lang opened Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 2536 Rimrock Ave. in Grand Junction in April 2024, their intent was for it to be the first of several in the Grand Valley. In mid-February, […]
Community, Montrose hospitals commit to pursue partnership that will not compromise their independence Tim Harty, The Business Times If two area hospitals see the $19 million to $31 million they stand to save via a cost-saving partnership, their respective CEOs may want to grab a handful of that cash and buy Angelina Salazar a nice […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce named Brigitte Sundermann its Citizen of the Year during its annual banquet Feb. 27 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. Sundermann’s award was one of four the chamber bestows annually, recognizing excellence in business and community leadership. The other honorees were: Young Professional of the Year: Nick Gumpert. […]
After years of planning and stretching the capacity limits as far as it could go in its old distribution center, Food Bank of the Rockies opened the doors to its new Aurora distribution center in early February. The organization said in a news release that the 270,000-square-foot distribution center in Aurora will enable Food Bank […]