Last-second sale saves Barn Boutique

Last-second sale saves Barn Boutique

New owner traded real-estate sales for selling women’s clothes in Fruita Tim Harty, The Business Times It wasn’t like it was two minutes to midnight on the doomsday clock, but there was a swooping-in-to-save-the-day vibe that preceded the sale of The Barn Boutique this spring. Jami Nelson knew the women’s clothing store at 210 E. […]

Hoping hospice message hits home

Hoping hospice message hits home

HopeWest rolled out an ad campaign to show hospice is about living comfortably and more fully at the end of life Tim Harty, The Business Times To everyone who thinks hospice care is simply where people go for their final couple weeks, or even final few days, just waiting to die, HopeWest politely offers this […]

Yards going heavy on metal

Yards going heavy on metal

Aided by drought, outdoor metal art is becoming increasingly popular in the Grand Valley Tim Harty, The Business Times Upland Gravel started selling outdoor metal art – various plants in vibrant colors; living creatures either colorful or rust-covered – after moving to 454 28 1/2 Road, right off the Interstate 70 Business Loop, in April […]

Get tattoos and more at ELSWR

Get tattoos and more at ELSWR

ELSWR looks to be your go-to shop for tattoos, fine art and socializing Tim Harty, The Business Times Walk in the front door, look to your left, and a wall of paintings done by Garrett Mallekoote will literally stare back at you. Most of his work on display has faces and eyes, such as as […]

Jiu Jitsu gym finds perfect fit in Clifton

Jiu Jitsu gym finds perfect fit in Clifton

Grand Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mesa Fitness foresee mutually beneficial relationship in Clifton Tim Harty, The Business Times Kevin Lewis said it wasn’t that long ago that he thought the way for Grand Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai to grow was to buy a huge, state-of-the-art building. He looked into it and […]

Well-named salon: CurlUpNDye

Well-named salon: CurlUpNDye

New hair salon with clever name looks to make the cut in Palisade Tim Harty, The Business Times Feeling nostalgic for the days when Farrah Fawcett’s hair ruled the fashion world? Better yet, do you want to leave the salon with an old-fashioned razor-cut shag? Hailey Moya can do that for you. Are you a […]

GJ City Council pushes back on Urban Trails Committee after bike parking letter

GJ City Council pushes back on Urban Trails Committee after bike parking letter

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Grand Junction City Council reached consensus during a workshop discussion that it will not appoint a member of the Urban Trails Committee to the Housing Affordability Code Task Force, then went a step further by agreeing to begin drafting a letter outlining expectations for the committee’s role. The discussion followed […]

How much watering do lawns actually need?

How much watering do lawns actually need?

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, […]

Electrical distributor takes shocking approach

Electrical distributor takes shocking approach

Blazer Electric Supply defies corporate stereotypes as it aims to be Western Slope’s No. 1 electrical distributor Tim Hart, The Business Times With nearly five decades of experience in electrical supply, working for major companies in various locations across the nation, Don Ligrani witnessed the ownership transformation of electrical supply companies. He said small, independent […]

Cut out for this

Cut out for this

Paola Murrieta thought carniceria work was forever in her past, only to open a new butcher shop with her husband Tim Harty, The Business Times As a middle schooler and a high schooler, Paola Murrieta helped out in her father’s carniceria. And like a lot of preteens and teens, when she thought about a career, […]

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