Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Across Western Colorado, the 2025 hunting season began under the weight of an intense drought, yet a few timely rainstorms brought at least some temporary relief. Local guide and outfitter Rod Cogburn said it is one of the worst years of drought he has ever seen during his lifetime of […]
Wrench-Marked Lighting goes for unique creations with its light fixtures and multifunctional lamps Tim Harty, The Business Times He saw the light. A light bulb went on in his head. He had a bright idea. Pick your cliché. Just know Adam Gentzler’s new business, Wrench-Marked Lighting, shines light via a craftsman’s hands and mind, and […]
Local restaurants, meat stores are doing what they can to avoid price hikes as beef prices keep climbing Tim Harty, The Business Times The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 2025 listing of beef and veal’s average retail prices in the United States can be a lot to absorb. There are 16 subcategories of beef within […]
BY TIM HARTY Blackout Sports Fieldhouse opens for use by GJ Blackout basketball and Mesa Juniors volleyball Until recently a sign on the property at 715 23 1/2 Road, where the 39,353-square-foot Blackout Sports Fieldhouse now stands, heralded its arrival with: “Coming in 2023.” Oops! Dean Havlik mentioned that sign during a June 18 interview […]
By Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As the unincorporated community of Clifton continues to grow, the Clifton Fire Protection District, one of the busiest single-station fire departments in Colorado, is weighing a 1 percent sales tax proposal for the ballot this fall. The fire district will use the money to fund construction of two stations, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Las Colonias Riverfront Zip Adventures zip line, once billed as a signature attraction of Grand Junction’s downtown riverfront development, closed without notice partway through 2024. While the attraction had been covered in previous reporting about its opening, its closure wasn’t made public until a recent Business Times article drew […]
Mike Bennett reflects on his first 8 months as GJ’s city manager and what he hopes to accomplish. Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times When Mike Bennett became Grand Junction’s city manager after coming over from the same position in Fruita in December 2024, he stepped into the role with a clear focus: Build a healthy […]
Pivot Provisions & Design Studio uses retail shop to promote its design business Tim Harty, The Business Times Walk into Pivot Provisions & Design Studio, 521 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction, and it’s obvious the store sells casual clothes for men and women. Not so obvious, even though it’s the second half of the […]
Getting zip from Bonsai: Failing to meet its obligation, owner of zip line has not operated riverfront feature in 2025 Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Las Colonias Riverfront Zip Adventures zip line, which was launched after initial delays in August 2023, then shut down partway through 2024, remains inactive in 2025. As an anchor business for […]
Vacant suite next door becomes thrift store that supports local foster-care alumni Tim Harty, The Business Times You get inspired when you get inspired. And when you’re Kim Raff, that might be when you’re taking out the trash for the nonprofit organization you direct. Well, not “might be when,” that “was when” an idea popped […]