Hearing clinic goes to Glenwood for 4th location

Hearing clinic goes to Glenwood for 4th location

Tim Harty, The Business Times The need for a full-time hearing clinic in Glenwood Springs was something Dr. Jennifer Bebee identified several years ago. She said it made sense to open the fourth location of Western Colorado Hearing Clinic there, because Glenwood Springs didn’t have a full-time hearing-care provider. Opportunity was knocking then, but it […]

Repair shop relocation

Repair shop relocation

Mesa Automotive goes from ‘can’t find’ to ‘can’t miss’ in new home near Sam’s Club Tim Harty, The Business Times Jimmy Gundelach fixed the problem he had with people not noticing his auto-repair business, Mesa Automotive. He moved to a location where you have to go out of your way not to notice.  And he […]

County updates budget to align with changing needs

The Mesa County Commission approved a first-quarter budget update on March 31 to align the 2026 budget with current needs, new funding and ongoing projects, the county said in an April 8 news release. This type of update, known as a supplemental budget, is a standard part of Mesa County’s operations, the news release said. […]

Area water officials sound drought alarm

Area water officials sound drought alarm

Grand Valley drought conditions worsen as officials warn of limited water supply Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Water officials across Mesa County warned last week that drought conditions are rapidly intensifying, with historically low snowpack, early runoff and continued dry forecasts placing significant pressure on water supplies heading into the summer. The update, led by […]

Christensen retiring from D51 Foundation

Christensen retiring from D51 Foundation

D51 Foundation Executive Director Angela Christensen announced she is retiring from her position after nearly 15 years of involvement with the foundation. Christensen shared the news in a March 27 email she sent to White Iced Celebration sponsors. The White Iced Celebration was a major annual fundraiser organized by the D51 Foundation. In the first […]

Resolution allows Ballard to keep council seat, participate while deployed

Resolution allows Ballard to keep council seat, participate while deployed

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times\ The Grand Junction City Council passed a resolution on April 1 addressing how to handle Council member Robert Ballard’s upcoming military deployment, ultimately deciding to excuse his absences and allow him to participate when he can while overseas. Ballard, a member of the Army National Guard, is expected to be […]

El Pomar Leadership Experience opens applications for 2026 session

El Pomar Foundation’s Penrose Organizational and Professional Leadership Experience (PeOPLE) is seeking applicants for its 2026 session, which will take place Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. Applications are due April 24. The PeOPLE program partners with Center for Creative Leadership to provide a four-day workshop and training experience designed to help Colorado leaders build and […]

Business move designed for convenience

Business move designed for convenience

Fixture Studio condensed its far-flung operations into two units at Independence Plaza Tim Harty, The Business Times When Jeff and Jami Huber bought Fixture Studio in the fall of 2022, having fixture in its name didn’t apply to the company’s purpose or location. The business was all over the place in terms of the work […]

Sound decision to expand

Sound decision to expand

High Desert Hearing added space, equipment and staff to meet growing needs of patients Tim Harty, The Business Times High Desert Hearing Center doubled its space at 631 24 1/2 Road, Unit G, late last year by expanding into a next-door unit, then spent the first quarter of this year adding staff and equipment. The […]