Technology integrator AV Solutions recently solved the problem it had with warehouse space by moving west along the Interstate 70 Business Loop into downtown Grand Junction. AV Solutions owner Neil Hajoglou liked where his business was, 3094 I-70 Business Loop, Unit C, because “it was nice and cozy. It was close to home.” But lack […]
Mesa County proposed budget extends hiring freeze, leans on creativity Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Mesa County is proposing a preservation-minded fiscal year 2026 budget that keeps the hiring freeze in place, trims department requests and still returns $2 million to taxpayers through a TABOR refund. During the Oct. 7 Board of County Commissioners Administrative […]
Grand Valley Power sent a Notice of Rate Change to its customers on Oct. 9, alerting them to an increase in rates necessitated by the rising cost of delivering electricity. The new rates take effect Nov. 1. The notification reads as follows: Dear Grand Valley Power Member, As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, Grand Valley Power […]
Breeana Gumpert, former development director at Colorado West Land Trust, is the new chief development officer at HopeWest. The nonprofit organization, which provides hospice, palliative care and grief-support services, announced the hiring in an Oct. 7 news release. With nearly a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising, Gumpert brings expertise in fundraising strategies, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As the City of Grand Junction grapples with flattening sales tax revenue that came in lower than expected in 2025, it has started its 2026 budget deliberations. During an Oct. 6 City Council workshop City Manager Mike Bennett said the process will continue through November and December, when the final […]
YAP Training aims to fill a need for speed and strength training for teen athletes Tim Harty, The Business Times Grand Junction, you don’t have this, and you need it. That’s what a couple former Colorado Mesa University football players – Jeremy Harrison and Jarrod Wyatt, from back in the program’s Mesa State College days […]
Car washes try to stand out with customer service, different approaches Tim Harty, The Business Times Club Car Wash opened two locations in Grand Junction this year, one at 691 24 Road in May and one at 2122 North Ave. in August. Champion Xpress Car Wash built two locations in Grand Junction before that, opening […]
With cooler weather and transition into fall, the City of Grand Junction closed two popular outdoor amenities for the season: the Dos Rios Splash Park and portions of the grass, off-leash dog park at Las Colonias. The Dos Rios Splash Park closed at the end of September after a busy summer that welcomed hundreds of […]
Treasurer technician Arna Hoffman is the new Mesa County treasurer after being appointed by the Board of Mesa County Commissioners to fill the vacant position, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the county. Hoffman succeeds Sheila Reiner, who resigned as county treasurer and public trustee on Sept. 9 to serve as Mesa County’s […]
The City of Grand Junction will host the fourth annual Water Lights at Night on Oct. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Butterfly Pond at Las Colonias Park. Admission is free. “Water lanterns have been used in many different cultures for thousands of years, and their meaning can be a very personal one,” […]