One man’s fight for a gazebo in his front yard sparks questions about city code Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times When Kevin Cole purchased the historic Spanish Colonial Revival home at 1259 Gunnison Avenue in disrepair, he didn’t just plan to fix it up. He set out to restore it to its former glory and […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Las Colonias Riverfront Zip Adventures zip line, once billed as a signature attraction of Grand Junction’s downtown riverfront development, closed without notice partway through 2024. While the attraction had been covered in previous reporting about its opening, its closure wasn’t made public until a recent Business Times article drew […]
Mike Bennett reflects on his first 8 months as GJ’s city manager and what he hopes to accomplish. Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times When Mike Bennett became Grand Junction’s city manager after coming over from the same position in Fruita in December 2024, he stepped into the role with a clear focus: Build a healthy […]
Agent-owned, agent-focused real estate brokerage Key Realty comes to GJ Tim Harty, The Business Times Key Realty is new to Grand Junction — and new to Colorado for that matter — and Realtor Megan Powell thinks clients are going to like the way Key does business. “There was a need in the Valley, in our […]
Strayhorn Grill is converting patio dining area into indoor seating Tim Harty, The Business Times Patio dining is a common feature at Grand Junction restaurants, but not as popular if the patio is on the west side of the building. Western Colorado’s summer sun is a punisher extraordinaire for anything facing west. That’s why Strayhorn […]
By Heather Benjamin Special to The Business Times Kara Griffith is an exercise physiologist, the Family Health West wellness supervisor, a mom, wife, and someone who knows the importance of wearing a helmet when riding bikes. Witnessing a young girl, elementary school age, at a Fruita community bike park last summer without a bike helmet […]
Hilltop Community Resources received a 2025 Community Grant from the Taco Bell Foundation. The funding will support Connections (formerly run by Karis) to support youth development and stability, including education attainment, career readiness and stability building, helping youth in Mesa County access essential resources to achieve their goals. “This grant is the difference between youth […]
The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District (MCFMLD) is now taking applications for the fall 2025 grant cycle, with $500,000 available in grant funding. This competitive grant process provides two programs, each defined to create opportunities to strengthen and enhance the communities of Mesa County. All MCFMLD grant funds stay in Mesa County. The Traditional […]
Pivot Provisions & Design Studio uses retail shop to promote its design business Tim Harty, The Business Times Walk into Pivot Provisions & Design Studio, 521 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction, and it’s obvious the store sells casual clothes for men and women. Not so obvious, even though it’s the second half of the […]
Step Increases will be suspended, but one-time payouts are approved Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times After months of tension and a breakdown in contract negotiations, School District 51 and the Mesa Valley Education Association reached an agreement through mediation, putting an end to this year’s impasse and avoiding the uncertainty of continued deadlock. The mediated […]