Jon Carmichael, a world-renowned astrophotographer, entrepreneur, storyteller and speaker, will be the keynote speaker for the Business Incubator Center’s inaugural Entrepreneur Exchange 2026 | EN/EX26, launching during the incubator’s 40th anniversary year. Entrepreneur Exchange 2026 | EN/EX26, pronounced “En-Ex,” will take place Friday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Grand Junction […]
Eleven Colorado authors, representing a variety of genres, will be on hand to autograph and sell their books during this year’s annual Applefest celebration. A Local Author’s Book Sale will take place indoors at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center’s Bank of Colorado Theatre on Oct. 3-4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured in […]
The 2026 Grand Junction Parade of Homes will give residents two weekends to tour new homes while supporting an event that reaches well beyond the builders whose names appear on the projects. The Parade will run Sept. 25 through 27 and Oct. 2 through 4. Homes will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Shane Barber knows how hard it is to find welders to hire, because it’s his job to scout and hire them for Denver-based RK Steel, a fast-growing company that does three things: modularized construction; building erection; and manufacturing multi-trade racks. “I’m hiring welders all across the U.S., and so I’ve […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Business owners and leaders from across Western Colorado will gather Sept. 23 at Colorado Mesa University for the second annual SPARK Summit, featuring presentations on leadership, artificial intelligence, financial strategy and business growth. The conference brings high-level business training and speakers from around the country directly to Grand Junction, giving […]
Alluvial can provide furniture brands that weren’t available in Grand Junction previously Tim Harty, The Business Times Jenna Smith and Morgan Woodward started eyeing the commercial space at 421 Colorado Ave. this spring when they heard it might become available. It looked perfect for what they wanted to do. Smith could move her existing business, […]
Water seminar examines drought, agriculture, Colorado River negotiations and statewide policy Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Water managers, agricultural producers, elected officials and Colorado River experts will gather in Grand Junction on Sept. 18 to discuss the effects of a major drought year and what could lie ahead for the Colorado River Basin. The Colorado […]
The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology announced Alexandra Mize has been named the organization’s new executive director, following a nationwide search. According to a Sept. 8 news release from CAVE, Mize brings experience in beverage-industry advocacy, public affairs, organizational strategy, tourism, sustainability and stakeholder engagement. She will lead CAVE’s statewide efforts to support and […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A regional stormwater detention facility is moving forward in Clifton on property where Housing Resources of Western Colorado plans to develop the proposed Crawford Commons affordable-housing project, according to representatives from Mesa County and Housing Resources. Mesa County commissioners approved an updated agreement with Housing Resources for the construction, ownership […]
Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital this summer received more than $2 million of new equipment and technology to improve care and comfort of cancer-care patients. St. Mary’s Cancer Centers of Colorado, 750 Wellington Ave. in Grand Junction, purchased a new computed tomography (CT) scanner that offers several enhancements over the center’s existing scanner. The […]