The former Russell Stover manufacturing plant will soon have new, local owners
Business, Community
The former Russell Stover manufacturing plant will soon have new, local owners
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
July 18, 2024
The former Russell Stover candy manufacturing plant will very likely have new owners soon, and this time, they’re local. Just last month, the building went to foreclosure auction, and there were no bidders, returning the property to the lender. But afterward, a local group was willing and able to wo...
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New recreational dispensary to open in Olathe with drive-thru and local products
Business, News
New recreational dispensary to open in Olathe with drive-thru and local products
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
July 18, 2024
Olathe will soon be home to a recreational cannabis dispensary, making it the closest in proximity to Montrose. Green Meadows, the company opening the new dispensary, has mainly operated medical dispensaries. The small, local chain has one medical-only dispensary in Delta and another in Colona. The ...
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Black Canyon Surgical Center named among the best for ophthamology
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Black Canyon Surgical Center named among the best for ophthamology
July 11, 2024
In a detailed analysis of nearly 5,000 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) across the United States, Black Canyon Surgical Center was named one of the top facilities in the nation, specifically in the field of Ophthalmology – the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Black Canyon Surgical Center o...
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Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar the culmination of a historic preservation project
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Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar the culmination of a historic preservation project
By Montrose Business Times 
July 5, 2024
Wednesday, July 3 was the eve of the Fourth of July holiday, and the start of the weekend for many. But there was more than one reason to celebrate, as two years of work came to a head in the unveiling of the newly restored Rathbone Hotel. Around 100 people lined the sidewalk and braved the heat on ...
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Storm King Distilling owners eye late summer opening for Potato Growers Building
Business, Food & Beverage
Storm King Distilling owners eye late summer opening for Potato Growers Building
By Tonya 
June 27, 2024
Storm King Distilling owner David Fishering expects the Potato Growers Building to be complete by late this summer, in August or September. To date, $4 million has gone into Storm King Distilling and the Potato Growers Building, and the project is nearing completion. When complete, Fishering says th...
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Montrose manufacturer SOM Footwear lists the business for sale
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Montrose manufacturer SOM Footwear lists the business for sale
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
June 27, 2024
SOM Footwear LLC is up for sale, according to the founders and owners of the company, Nathalie Bouchard and Olie Marchal. Production will end in the next two weeks, according to the announcement sent to local customers via email. Their website will offer available inventory while supplies last. “It ...
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New food trailer offers Philly cheesesteaks with provolone, Whiz and more
Business, Food & Beverage
New food trailer offers Philly cheesesteaks with provolone, Whiz and more
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
June 13, 2024
Ericka Donaldson was nervous as she prepped for lunch rush on Saturday morning. Close to a year of work led to the opening of her new food trailer, Colorado Philly, and she wanted to make sure everything went right. To help, she brought along her boyfriend, her mother and another friend. “I just wan...
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New owners have plans to grow Alt Space membership
Business, News
New owners have plans to grow Alt Space membership
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
June 13, 2024
Downtown co-working business Alt Space is under new ownership and is looking to increase benefits in an effort to get more membership. All Alt Space locations (Telluride, Ridgway, Grand Junction, Delta and Powderhorn, in addition to Montrose) were purchased by Brad Rowland and his company, Emergent,...
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Commision
By Marcus Mitchell 
April 3, 2025
Just five weeks after voting unanimously to appoint Dr. Mirza Ahmed as Montrose County’s public health director, Commissioners Scott Mijares and Sean ...

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