Museums of Western Colorado has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, governments, funders, outside agencies and to the museum-going public. Museums of Western Colorado, a nonprofit museum system that includes Museum of the West, Dinosaur Journey, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Clifton Community Outreach is gearing up for its second annual Community Market, set to kick off on June 7 and run through October 25. The market will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clifton Community Center at 3270 D 1/2 Road. Organizers are […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times You’ll see the business name, learn Purrl’s Tea & Curious is a tea house and figure that’s logical. But you also will have a logical, immediate question, some version of: What does “and Curious” mean? Go ahead. Purrl’s Tea & Curious owner Sedona Moon knows you want to ask. And […]
City of Grand Junction, Bruin Waste Management target mid-2026 for recycling-sorting center to be ready Tim Harty, The Business Times Their motivation is different, but their conclusion is the same. The City of Grand Junction and Bruin Waste Management agree Grand Junction needs a center to sort materials for recycling. And the discovery of their […]
They have 40 taps for you to pour your own beer. Or wine. Or mixed-drinks. But mostly beer. And what pairs better with beer than pizza? Don’t think too hard about that one. Just say nothing pairs better with beer than pizza, and let’s move on. Palisade Pizza & PourHouse, which opened March 1 and […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Homeownership in Mesa County is becoming increasingly out of reach for first-time buyers due to rising material costs, stricter regulations, higher local fees and an inventory struggling to keep up with the area’s growth, largely fueled by an influx of retirees, according to census data. While no single solution can […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Before former President Joe Biden exited the White House, he signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) and benefits some people who previously did not qualify for, or had a reduction to, Social Security retirement benefits. The disqualifying or […]
The Great Outdoors Colorado board awarded $800,000 in grants for two Mesa County projects. A $500,000 grant will help the City of Grand Junction develop its community recreation center. A $300,000 grant will help Mesa County expand the Grand Valley Stewardship Crew. The first grant is part of GOCO’s Community Impact program, which develops and […]
HopeWest hired Carter Bair to be its chief financial officer. In his new role, Bair will oversee financial operations, compliance, strategic planning and information systems for HopeWest, a resource for families on the Western Slope facing serious illness, aging and grief. Before joining HopeWest, Bair spent 22 years at Hilltop Community Resources, where he managed […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times When you name your new Fruita bar Rides, it can pertain to so many things: Bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, trikes, tractors, scooters, horses, bulls, and the list goes on. Rides is a nod to all of them. “Anything you can ride with two wheels or four wheels,” said Micheal Repp, […]