Mesa County is adjusting how it manages landscaping at parks and public spaces in response to ongoing drought conditions. The approach reduces water use by up to 80 percent while focusing resources where they have the greatest community impact, the county said in an April 29 news release. Mesa County Facilities and Parks manages 26 […]
People gather in front of Fruita Thrift Shop, 142 S. Park Square in Fruita, as the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting event on May 1 to celebrate the thrift store’s 75th anniversary. The Fruita Chamber said in a news release the celebration will extend to a variety of activities throughout the month […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Visit Grand Junction is using a cutting-edge data-dashboard system to track visitor behavior, monitor tourism trends and more precisely target potential travelers as it works to grow visitation in a measured way. The organization relies on an extensive network of dashboards and data sources to guide decisions, moving beyond traditional […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times If it seems like there are more ladybugs around this spring, local entomologists say that observation is on target. With a mild winter and an early abundance of food sources, lady beetle populations appear to be higher than usual across the Western Slope. “With our really mild winter that we’ve […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Many nonprofit organizations rely on grants and donations to fund their operations. And that’s often just to keep the doors open. It’s also an approach rife with uncertainty, and when people’s pocketbooks are getting pinched, competition for donated dollars increases. When it comes to The Arc of Mesa County, Executive […]
Trailblazer Pizza named Fruita Business of the Year The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce recognized outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals with awards in mid-April during its 2025 Annual Banquet, including Fruita Business of the Year Trailblazer Pizza Co. The Fruita Chamber said in a news release its award winners exemplify leadership, community involvement and a […]
Local landscaper says overwatering is unnecessary and can weaken lawns. Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times While drought conditions often bring increased attention to water use, a local irrigation professional says many homeowners overwater their lawns even in normal years, creating long-term problems for turf health and water conservation. In an interview with The Business Times, […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport has a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle, strengthening the airport’s emergency-response capabilities, the airport announced in an April 27 news release. The new vehicle, an Oshkosh Striker 3,000, significantly enhances the airport’s firefighting capacity, as the apparatus carries 3,000 gallons of water, double the capacity of the […]
Roan Baldwin, founder of Munch Mode Machines, was named the 2026 Saunders Scholar through the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneur Academy (YEA!) program. With this distinction, Baldwin will represent Colorado at the national YEA! Competition in early June in Texas, the Grand Junction Chamber said in a news release. The Saunders Scholar […]
The District 51 Foundation awarded Student and Staff Wellness grants to 13 School District 51 staff members, totaling more than $10,500. Each year, the D51 Foundation uses proceeds from its White Iced Celebration and other fundraising efforts to fund specific needs in School District 51. This year, fundraising dollars will be used to purchase technology […]