Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A major expansion at West Star Aviation has reached another milestone as local economic development organizations this week presented the company with $246,000 in incentive funding tied to its investment in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership and Industrial Developments Inc., in partnership with the Grand Junction Area Chamber […]
Effort to eradicate Japanese beetles showing early signs of success in Mesa County Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Early indications suggest Mesa County’s effort to stop Japanese beetles before they become permanently established are working. Sharply declining trap counts signal an aggressive eradication campaign may be preventing the Western Slope from facing the widespread infestations […]
The ARTery provides studio space for its members to work on their art Tim Harty, The Business Times On June 24, with a soft opening about two weeks away and the grand opening slated a week later on July 14, Robbie Breaux and her husband, Chuck, stopped at The ARTery to check things out and […]
The Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University announced the formation of a new, nine-member executive board, which will provide strategic guidance, inform research priorities and advance outreach and fundraising efforts in support of the water center’s long-term mission. With the executive board in place, the water center said in a news release […]
Favorite recipes from Pêche’s nonrepeating menu become fixtures on Tiki Bird’s menu Patrons of Pêche Restaurant in Palisade know this: The menu changes often, so if you encounter a life-changing entree, enjoy it while you can. Those menu changes are by design, and Pêche owners Matt Chasseur and Ashley Fees Chasseur stand by their approach. […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Two proposed zoning and development code changes are headed to the Grand Junction City Council for their first reading after the Planning Commission recommended their approval. The amendments are intended to reduce development costs and address implementation challenges identified following the city’s comprehensive zoning-code rewrite during the planning commission’s June […]
Hotel fills vacant restaurant and lounge space with established Italian restaurant Tim Harty, The Business Times Looking for a new location for its restaurant, sandwich shop and coffee shop, Citrolas decided to get a room at the inn. In this case, that’s the Clarion Inn, 755 Horizon Drive. And the room is, well, sizable, because […]
Sometimes, for various reasons, The Business Times isn’t able to print everything it wanted to present in a story. When that happens and we feel the need to provide what the original story was missing, we’ll bring you “More to the Story.” The July 1, 2026, edition included a Page 2 story about Rides Bar […]
Grand Junction’s new regional recycling facility will enter its final construction phase in August as installation of its advanced sorting equipment begins, putting the nearly $29 million project on track to open by the end of the year. The Grand Junction City Council unanimously approved a $3.24 million change order Wednesday, authorizing KR Construction Group […]
Hilltop Community Resources announced Will Hays was selected by the Hilltop Board of Directors to become its next chief executive officer. Hilltop said in a June 29 news release that final transition details are in progress, and it will share additional information about timing and next steps soon. The news release said Hays brings a […]