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Montrose Business Times Colorado became the first state in the nation Tuesday to create a business structure specifically designed for artists and creative professionals after Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Marc Catlin of Montrose County. The bipartisan measure, Senate Bill 26-133, known as the Colorado Artist Company Act, establishes a new type […]
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Montrose Business TImes The Montrose County School District has been awarded nearly $6.2 million through Colorado’s Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program to help fund the creation of a new early childhood education center in Montrose, according to a district news release. The state funding, combined with a required district match of about $6.4 million, […]
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The Montrose County School District Board of Education voted 4-3 Tuesday night to place Superintendent Carrie Stephenson on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing third-party investigation involving employee complaints connected to Olathe Elementary School and the departure of its principal, Jennifer Hesse, who was put on paid leave and later resigned. Board […]
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A gas leak caused by demolition work at the former Hartman Bros. building prompted evacuations and power outages affecting several blocks of downtown Montrose on Wednesday afternoon. According to information from the scene, a demolition crew working at the former Hartman Bros. building on South First Street struck a gas line, resulting in a leak […]
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The Montrose City Council has approved a $55,000 allocation to All Points Transit using revenue generated from the city’s voter-approved hotel and lodging tax increase, providing emergency support for a rural transit system facing state funding cuts. The funding is intended to help offset reductions in state funding, Medicaid reimbursement rates and support from Region […]
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Montrose Pride will return to Cerise Park next month for its third annual celebration, bringing live music, drag performances, vendors and community events to Montrose, according to a release from the organization. The free, all-ages event is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Montrose Rotary Amphitheater at Cerise Park, […]
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Montrose County Commissioner Sean Pond has withdrawn from the race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat, ending a campaign that saw the newcomer move from local government into a statewide race in less than two years. Pond announced his decision Friday in a lengthy Facebook post reflecting on his time in politics, his appointment to the […]
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The Montrose Art Crawl kicked off last Thursday as artists displayed and created art at various downtown businesses. Some had interactive tables so art crawlers could also create. The Art Crawl returns every second Thursday of the month through September. (Photos by Claire Kurucz | Montrose Business Times)
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News Release OEDIT Gov. Jared Polis and the Business Support Division within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) recently announced a new certification initiative led by the Minority Business Office (MBO). Certify Colorado will break down barriers for small business owners across Colorado by helping cover the cost of obtaining nationally […]
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The Rimrocker Trail has been added to the Jeep Badge of Honor program’s new Digital Trails tier, giving off-road enthusiasts another nationally recognized route to explore across western Colorado and eastern Utah, according to a Montrose County news release. The approximately 160-mile trail stretches between Montrose and Moab, traveling through canyon country, mountain terrain, high […]
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