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Evergreen Home Loans held the grand opening of its Montrose office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, celebrating the company’s entry into the Western Colorado mortgage market. The office, located at 1425 Hawk Parkway Unit 4 and led by longtime Montrose resident and mortgage professional Wil Harmsen, officially opened after Harmsen joined Evergreen in November. […]
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Montrose Business Times Enstrom Candies, a nearly century-old family-owned confectionary company has completed construction on a new 50,000-square-foot expansion facility in Grand Junction. The new facility, located at the corner of 28 Road and Grand Avenue, was completed in May after construction began in December 2024. The company said in a release that it is […]
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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 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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Spirit Bear Realty has transitioned its Montrose office to a fully virtual platform, a move aimed at providing greater flexibility and efficiency while continuing to serve clients across the Western Slope and Colorado. According to a company announcement, the transition affects Spirit Bear Realty’s Montrose operations led by agents Debra Walker and Guida Anderson. The […]
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News Release Trailhead Clinics has hired Luke Nehring as its new business development manager, according to a Wednesday announcement from the company. Nehring brings more than 20 years of business leadership experience working with both large corporations and small businesses. Trailhead officials said his background as a former small-business owner gives him experience in operations, […]
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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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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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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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