Montrose manufacturer TEI Rock Drills sold to Illinois-based Entegra Attachments

TEI Rock Drills, the Montrose-based manufacturer of specialized drilling equipment, has been acquired by Illinois company Entegra Attachments LLC, according to a company news release. The acquisition was announced by Entegra Attachments, based in St. Charles, Illinois. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1980, TEI Rock Drills manufactures hydraulic rock drilling […]

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Thai, her way: Chef Uma’s Kitchen brings authentic flavors — and a face — to Montrose

After years cooking behind the scenes, Uma Stout is stepping into the spotlight. Stout, a familiar name to many local diners from her time at the Baan Thai food truck and later MsSo, opened Chef’s Uma’s Kitchen in February with one goal: bring authentic Thai food back to the forefront — and do it her […]

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City supports MADA affordable housing project after $750K state grant

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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Rathbone Hotel recognized at Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards for ‘Best Project Small Community’

News Release | City of Montrose The once vacant and fire-damaged Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar building, located in the heart of downtown Montrose, has been transformed into an award-winning destination, earning top honors at the Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards. The boutique hotel was recognized with the “Best Project Small Community” award during the April […]

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Carnicería Supermarket El Forastero opens in downtown Montrose with Mexican cuts, meals and groceries

Carnicería Supermarket El Forastero has opened at the corner of North First Street and Townsend Avenue, offering fresh meat cuts, hot prepared meals and a wide selection of Latin American grocery items, according to the owners. The business, which opened March 28, is operated by husband-and-wife team Victor and Marile Segura. The market combines a […]

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New nonstop routes, expanded service boost summer air travel to Montrose

Travelers will have more options to reach Montrose Regional Airport this summer as airlines expand nonstop service and increase flight frequency to several major U.S. cities. The Colorado Flights Alliance announced an updated 2026 summer schedule that includes new nonstop service from Los Angeles and expanded flights from Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Denver. United Airlines […]

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Cielito Lindo Kids Play Café offers imaginative play for kids and an escape for parents

Toddlers awkwardly weaved across the floor on toy cars while others wandered between a miniature police station, firehouse and tiny café Wednesday afternoon at Cielito Lindo, Montrose’s new play café designed to give parents a place to relax while their children explore. Inside the thoughtfully designed space, at 210 E. Main St, children moved between […]

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Western Slope Italian food startup gets off the ground, scales up for wholesale, individual orders

Jenny Pezzica’s vision for Italian Food Emporium has always centered on bringing authentic, traditionally made pasta to Western Colorado.  Now, with new equipment imported from Italy installed at the Region 10 Business Cultivator in Olathe, that vision is becoming more accessible to customers across the region. Pezzica, a Tuscany native who previously operated a boutique […]

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