Sponsored tables are now on sale for $1,100 for the 2025 Western Colorado Economic Summit, which is hosted by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership and will take place April 24 at Colorado Mesa University from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sponsored tables include seating for 10 and company-logo placement. To reserve a table or learn […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Willy Tuz thinks it was June last year when he moved his store, Colorado Fruit Designs, out of Grand Junction’s Mesa Mall. His store needs a little space, as in not much at all. As in not nearly as much as he was occupying, and paying for, in the mall. […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction City Council convened March 5 to participate in a second reading of proposed impact-fee increases, a topic that has sparked significant debate among council members, city staff and community stakeholders. The meeting included public comments from a variety of residents, city advisory board members and industry representatives. […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times The Grand Valley craft-brewing scene has avoided brewery closures, but it has seen a few ownership changes in recent months. The most recent occurred in late February when a group led by Handlebar Tap House co-owner Adam Kinsey bought Kannah Creek Brewing Company’s Edgewater Brewery, 905 Struthers Ave. in Grand […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times In late January the Colorado Beverage Coalition announced Colorado “lost” 41 craft-beer breweries, taprooms and brewpubs in 2024. When The Business Times asked for the list of the businesses that closed, the number climbed to 44. Regardless, after 35 closures of Colorado craft-beer breweries, taprooms or brewpubs in 2023, the […]
A month into tax-filing season, Colorado Mesa University students are on pace to prepare and file more tax returns for Grand Junction-area residents than last year’s 150. CMU offers the free tax assistance through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides basic tax return preparation to qualifying individuals. Suzanne Owens-Ott, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Local cattle ranchers are preparing to host folks from the community for the annual Meat-In Day celebration, set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday March 15, at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. The event, which started in response to Gov. Jared Polis’ “Meat-Out Day” proclamation in 2021, has become […]
AgriWest, an initiative of the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center, and Colorado State University are bringing the AgriTech Seminar Series to the Grand Valley this year. The series aims to explore the latest technologies available for agricultural applications, providing insights and networking opportunities for local professionals. Beginning in March and running through August, the seminar […]
Retired editor/reporter Castle garners inaugural Spirit of Business Award Phil Castle was vacationing in Italy when the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce presented its 2025 Business Awards during its annual banquet Feb. 28 at Two Rivers Convention Center. He had a long-held belief that as an editor and reporter he was never to be […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times As business-school accreditations go, this isn’t run-of-the-mill stuff that every university gets at some point. When Colorado Mesa University’s Davis School of Business officially earned AACSB International accreditation recently, it marked the school’s entrance into an exclusive group. CMU said in a news release it “joins an elite group of […]