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
Business, News
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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DMEA joins ‘Light Up Navajo’ project for second year
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DMEA joins ‘Light Up Navajo’ project for second year
By Staff Report 
June 28, 2024
The Delta-Montrose Electric Association headed to Navajo tribal land this week to assist with getting electricity to reservation land that was previously without power. Light Up Navajo is a mutual-aid program. This year, 46 electric utility companies from 16 states chose to participate in the progra...
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Niagara-Hillcrest roundabout scheduled for July 3 open
Community, News
Niagara-Hillcrest roundabout scheduled for July 3 open
June 28, 2024
Pending any weather delays, the new roundabout at Niagara and Hillcrest is scheduled to open the evening of Wednesday, July 3, according to a Facebook post from the City of Montrose. The project has been in the works since December 2023.
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Montrose County manager resigns; county commissioner calls it ‘big loss’
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Montrose County manager resigns; county commissioner calls it ‘big loss’
By Montrose Business Times 
June 24, 2024
Montrose County Manager Jon Waschbusch submitted his resignation to the Board of County Commissioners on June 20, according to a release from Montrose County. The release didn't state what Waschbusch plans to do next, and attempt to reach him by phone wasn't immediately successful. Waschbusch has se...
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Pocket Park sees improvements as DART looks to launch mural incentive program
Community, News
Pocket Park sees improvements as DART looks to launch mural incentive program
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
June 20, 2024
Some cleanup and improvements are being conducted at the Pocket Park at 420 E. Main St. Wednesday, city workers were installing new lights, and graffiti was already removed from the area, as DART plans to use the park for more events in the future. The Pocket Park is home to a mural, and Michelle Wi...
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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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Coffee chain has plans for Montrose location
Food & Beverage, News
Coffee chain has plans for Montrose location
By Montrose Business Times 
June 13, 2024
Dutch Bros Coffee is opening a Montrose location, according to signage and the company’s website. The store will be located at 2619 S. Townsend, and the land is currently under construction. A spokesperson for Dutch Bros said the project is in the early phases and didn’t offer additional information...
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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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