Tim Harty, The Business Times Dave Milo was working out in his home gym one morning about a year and a half ago when the powerfully built owner of Grand Junction-based Komodo Pickleball was overcome with despair. Komodo Pickleball, a designer, maker and retailer of pickleball paddles and accessories, was about to go bankrupt, and […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Mesa County Valley School District 51 continues to advance its 25-year Facility Master Plan, a comprehensive roadmap initiated in 2023 to address the district’s long-term infrastructure needs. At the Grand Junction Economic Summit on April 25, District 51 Superintendent Brian Hill discussed the district’s success in developing the facility master […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times They’ve worked together previously at different companies in Grand Junction, and they’re familiar with the expertise each as accumulated. That familiarity is a pretty good start for Kyle Serrano, Cory Carlson, Becca Posner and Theresa Englbrecht, a quartet of commercial brokers who came together to form Venture Group in late […]
The Intermountain Health Grand Junction Integrated Addiction Medicine Clinic announced it will launch the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), beginning in June. The program supports teens aged 14-18 in their journey toward better mental health and personal growth. The program will run for eight weeks and includes a pair of two-hour group sessions, individual therapy […]
The new Kadkhodaian Behavioral Health Center, 455 Palmer St. in Delta, will have its grand opening May 16, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adobe Dogs and More will be serving Chicago-style hot dogs and will donate 10 percent of proceeds to KBHC. The KBH Center will have a drawing for a chance to win tickets […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times As moves go for a business switching locations, Fortunato Fitness Club’s was about as easy as a leisurely pace on a treadmill with no incline. Owners Paul and Chelcy Fortunato decided to leave the space at 743 U.S. 6 in Fruita when the building was put up for sale, and […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Porcia Chen Silverberg is a flaming extrovert. By the way, that’s her self-description. “I love talking to people. I have no problem making connections, but that’s who I am,” she said. She also knows many people are not built that way. “They’re not extroverts. They’re very cautious when it comes […]
Site-selection experts say speed, infrastructure and intentional collaboration are key to attracting new businesses to the Grand Valley. Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As Grand Junction eyes future economic growth, a panel of national site-selection professionals said the region’s natural beauty, strategic location and new leadership could give it a competitive edge. That’s if it […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times At the Grand Junction Economic Partnership’s 2025 Economic Summit, speakers highlighted tariffs’ potential to reshape global trade and impact Grand Junction’s economy. Nathan Perry, a Colorado Mesa University economics professor, and Savannah Jermance, a Dallas-based corporate tax consultant from Ryan LLC, spoke to business leaders at the CMU Ballroom on […]
Desierto Rojo will open in former home of Mike’s Famous Chicken on a busy Fruita weekend Tim Harty, The Business Times Grab some street tacos and mingle in the street. That’s what the husband-and-wife ownership team of Jeff and Marlen Orehek are going for with Desierto Rojo, the Mexican restaurant they’re opening May 2 at […]