Golden Gate Petroleum convenience store also will serve Krispy Krunchy Chicken Tim Harty, The Business Times The unincorporated Mesa County community of Whitewater is growing, and U.S. Highway 50 traffic is as busy as ever. That’s simple math for Golden Gate Petroleum owner Dennis O’Keefe when it comes to opportunities to expand his business. And […]
BY TIM HARTY Blackout Sports Fieldhouse opens for use by GJ Blackout basketball and Mesa Juniors volleyball Until recently a sign on the property at 715 23 1/2 Road, where the 39,353-square-foot Blackout Sports Fieldhouse now stands, heralded its arrival with: “Coming in 2023.” Oops! Dean Havlik mentioned that sign during a June 18 interview […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Ryan Powell’s workday schedule is full, morning to night, each day as the sole practitioner at Acupuncture Solutions. That’s why he hasn’t been taking referrals since moving his business to 2505 Foresight Circle, Unit D, last month. So, life’s good, right? Well, that’s where he’d like to clear up a […]
Plans call for Colorado to shut down coal plants, reduce reliance on natural gas Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Colorado is in the midst of a sweeping transformation of its energy system. The state is shutting down coal plants, reducing its reliance on natural gas in homes and businesses, and increasing reliance on electricity. The […]
Salt N Light Design aims to help businesses ‘shine their light and find their purpose’ Tim Harty, The Business Times Lauren Jobe had the experience to open her own marketing and branding business, but it was her Christian faith that directed her to do it. That’s why Jobe now owns and operates Salt N Light […]
By Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As the unincorporated community of Clifton continues to grow, the Clifton Fire Protection District, one of the busiest single-station fire departments in Colorado, is weighing a 1 percent sales tax proposal for the ballot this fall. The fire district will use the money to fund construction of two stations, […]
The Business Incubator Center in partnership with Mesa County School District 51, D51 Foundation and Colorado Mesa University arranged for Mark C. Perna to speak Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Grand Junction High School Auditorium, 1400 N. Fifth St. A nationally acclaimed speaker, Perna’s keynote is titled “The Power of Purpose: Inspiring the […]
Mesa County unemployment was higher year over year for the second quarter. That was one of three items headlining the August 2025 Mesa County Economic Update, which Colorado Mesa University’s Davis School of Business released Aug. 12. The economic update’s data is compiled and analyzed quarterly by CMU economics professor Nathan Perry, and the August […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times After an extended wait that lasted throughout the summer, the City of Grand Junction is preparing to begin work on the final configuration of the 4th and 5th Streets Complete Streets Pilot Project downtown, south of Gunnison Avenue. One final vote remains before construction can proceed. City Council will decide […]
Work is ongoing at 437 W. Aspen Ave. (at the intersection of West Aspen Avenue and Coulson Street) in Fruita for a City Market Fuel Center. It’s about two blocks from Fruita’s City Market grocery store. Two buildings have been removed from the half-acre lot: a 1,213-square-foot commercial building and a 3,208-square-foot multifamily housing complex. […]