The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District awarded five grants totaling $348,781 for its 2025 grant cycle to entities in Mesa County, according to a news release from the district. The Town of De Beque was awarded a traditional grant of $157,799 for engineering work on the De Beque River Park project. Mini Grant Awards […]
Owners of Fidel’s Cocina in Palisade found ‘special’ place to open Italian restaurant in Fruita Tim Harty, The Business Times The idea of opening a second restaurant struck Jody Corey first, but her husband, Jeff Snook, wasn’t convinced that was a good idea. That was until the co-owners of Fidel’s Cocina & Bar in […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Curiosity, purpose and connection were central themes at this year’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) Summit and BestSlope NextGen Awards, hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 22 at Colorado Mesa University. More than 150 emerging leaders from across many sectors on the Western Slope gathered for […]
Habitat for Humanity doubles homebuilding, expands into Delta County Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Volunteers, staff and community members gathered Oct. 17 for Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County’s 3rd Annual Hope Through Homes block party, a celebration of the organization’s continued growth in providing affordable housing. The event featured live music, food trucks and […]
OakStar Bank is open for business in its new home on the Colorado River. Tim Harty, The Business Times It’s Oct. 23, Day 2 of OakStar Bank being open in its new location at the Riverfront at Las Colonias, and Clay Tufly is locked out of his office. He either has the wrong key […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Tesla installed eight new EV chargers in the northeast corner of the Village Fair Plaza, 2691 Patterson Road, but unlike the shopping center’s retail and service tenants, Tesla doesn’t pay rent. “There’s no lease, anything like that to have them there,” said Ken Richards, who owns Village Fair along with […]
Energy tips and practical fixes from local experts With colder nights arriving on the Western Slope, White Star Electric and Housing Resources of Western Colorado shared practical, affordable ways to make homes more energy efficient before winter hits. Both emphasized one consistent message: Start with the simple, high-impact fixes first, then consider the larger upgrades […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times With only about 24-48 hours’ notice, the adult homeless shelter operated by Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley on North Avenue closed for three days over the weekend of Oct. 10-12, leaving many people that take shelter there with nowhere to go as rain and cold temperatures moved through the […]
With help from Chicago customers, The Hotdog House is mastering the Chicago dog and more Tim Harty, The Business Times Les and Coreen Edwards readily admit they had never heard of a Chicago-style hot dog until they started considering what kind of food trailer they’d like to operate. Then, when they opened The Hotdog House […]
Moon Mountain Minerals bought the building 2 doors down and is renovating its future home. Tim Harty, The Business Times As the owner of a business that finds value in gems and minerals, Jeremy Bergen hopes to strike gold in property ownership downtown. Leasing the building at 338 S. Second St. in Grand Junction since […]