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Ask anyone who has built a business in Montrose County and they will tell you the same thing: agriculture is not background scenery. It is the economic engine that helped build this region and continues to drive it. From the moment the Gunnison Tunnel opened in 1909 and transformed the Uncompahgre Valley into one of […]
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For many pet owners, watching a beloved dog struggle to rise from the floor, hesitate at the foot of the stairs, or slow down on a favorite walk is a quiet heartbreak. Until recently, families in Montrose and across the Western Slope had few local options for addressing those struggles beyond routine veterinary care. That […]
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One of the Western Slope’s most established accounting firms entered a new era at the start of this year. Buckendorf, Haynes CPAs, a fixture in the Montrose community for years, is now under the sole ownership of Eric Haynes — the Haynes side of the partnership, following a carefully managed transition from longtime partner Dena […]
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Drive across Montrose on any given day and you’ll find it hard to miss the signs — literally and figuratively. New businesses opening on Main Street. A riverfront campus on the north end adding jobs and amenities at a pace this city hasn’t seen in years. A city budget that, at $168.9 million for 2026, […]
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From internationally known film festivals and rodeos to live music, theater productions and outdoor celebrations, Memorial Day weekend offers a packed slate of events across the Western Slope and mountain communities. Mountainfilm Festival | May 21–25 Telluride’s internationally known Mountainfilm Festival returns for five days of documentary films, guest speakers, discussions, art exhibits and outdoor […]
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The Montrose City Council on Tuesday approved a letter of intent to donate city-owned land in support of an affordable housing project that could receive $750,000 in state funding. The action allows City Manager Bill Bell to formalize the city’s support for a project led by the Mexican American Development Association (MADA) at the former […]
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Montrose Business Times Partners Mentoring Youth is launching its annual online auction next week, one of the organization’s largest fundraisers supporting youth mentoring programs in Delta, Montrose and Ouray counties. The 2026 auction begins Monday, April 27, with items closing daily through Thursday, April 30. Organizers say the event features donations from hundreds of local […]
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News Release Katie Klossner, director of marketing and public relations at Montrose Regional Health (MRH), has been named to Becker’s Healthcare 2026 list of “96 Chief Marketing Officers to Know,” which recognizes leaders shaping how health care organizations communicate and engage with patients. Becker’s Healthcare editors compile the annual list through a combination of editorial […]
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At the Annual Montrose Economic Development Corporation Luncheon Meeting held on Thursday, March 19th, Doug Seacat and the Clearnetworx team were honored with the 2026 MEDC Economic Development Award.
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Eleven candidates are running for seats on the Montrose City Council in the upcoming municipal election, with races in District I, District II and one at-large seat.The election will determine two four-year district seats and a two-year at-large seat. Candidates come from a range of professional backgrounds, including small business ownership, nonprofit leadership, filmmaking, construction […]
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