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. […]
Various businesses have been extra busy since a rare hail storm hit the Grand Valley in June Tim Harty, The Business Times Grand Valley roofing companies get busy in the summer. As in new jobs get scheduled three to four weeks out, and be thankful if the wait is shorter. This summer, however, Mother Nature […]
A Colorado Mesa University graduate and a Grand Junction-based tech startup are gaining global acclaim for their role in reshaping the future of artificial intelligence. The Confluencial, co-led by Kyler Cheatham and powered by CMU alum Avery Kane, has been honored with two major global awards for developing a first-of-its-kind AI shortlisting tool for enterprise […]
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 […]