Community, Entertainment
A culmination of two year’s worth of effort, Montrose Children’s Museum, a local non-profit, will open a permanent space this summer. The museum will be a 15-exhibit, interactive space for kids at 221 Colorado Ave, Unit A. At the head of the planning is Mallory Shaffer, the founder and executive dir...
Business, Community...
By Justin Tubbs 
May 16, 2024
Editor's Note: Photos at end of article. The grand opening for Shelter Distilling is almost here, and a short tour of the new building at the Colorado Outdoors revealed a gigantic distilling and brewing facility (10,000 square feet), workers hustling to get ready and contractors putting the finishi...
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Food & Beverage, News
By Tonya 
May 16, 2024
Behind every craft beer is a brewer. And Montrose is home to plenty of brewers. This week (May 15 - 21) is American Craft Beer Week, and brewers, whether they brew from home or manage a commercial brewery, are celebrating. Phil Freismuth, owner of Horsefly Brewery with his wife, Melanie, remembers t...
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Business, Food & Beverage...
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
May 9, 2024
The owners of Steamies Burger Bar in Telluride are planning to open a new restaurant in Montrose this summer. The restaurant, named Urban Hip-E Fresh Kitchen, is a combination of healthy, fresh eating options. Owners James and Stanya Gorraiz spoke at Montrose City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesda...
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Business, News
By Justin Tubbs 
May 8, 2024
Ouray-based Citizens State Bank last month opened its newest branch in Montrose. This addition marks Citizen State Bank’s expansion efforts, as the Montrose branch is the third new branch added in the past 3 ½ years, according to Chief Lending Officer Jessica Frigetto. Citizens State Bank has four l...
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Business, News
By Tonya 
May 2, 2024
Montrose is now home to a Fairfield by Marriott, the efforts of Lamont Companies. The hotel opened in April. The project obtained building and site permits in 2021, and was constructed using 54 completed modular building units, stacked and organized by heavy machinery. The project is said to provide...
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News, Real Estate
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
May 2, 2024
The City of Montrose is in the early stages of updating its land development regulations, and that could mean more multi-family housing, in addition to the extensive single-family development the community is already seeing. Currently, the City of Montrose land development code (things like zoning) ...
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News
By CDOT Press Release 
May 2, 2024
The Colorado Department of Transportation in coordination with prime contractor, United Companies, will begin resurfacing US Highway 50 through the town of Olathe starting on Monday, May 6. The project zone will span over 10 miles on US 50 from Mile Point 76.84 to 86.04, including the US 50 Business...
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Community, News
May 1, 2024
Those whose travel is hindered by the U.S. 50 bridge closure will have more options for travel beginning Friday, May 3. Starting Friday, May 3, County Road 26 (Lake City Cutoff) will be open four times a day for local travel between Montrose and Gunnison, according to the Colorado Department of Tran...
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Business, News
By Gunnison Clamp for the MBT 
April 25, 2024
The local Colorado Mesa University University campus is aiming to set students up for success as they look to get experience and transition into the workforce. The university has set up a Business Closet program designed to help students get off to a running start in their career by supplying them w...
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Community, News
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
April 16, 2025
During a special meeting Tuesday, the Montrose County Board of County Commissioners voted to accept the resignations of County Manager Frank Rodriguez...
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News
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
April 16, 2025
The Montrose County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, calling for urgent intervention by the ...
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Business, Community
By Jen Wolfe for the MBT 
April 10, 2025
You don’t have to travel to Jackson Hole, Scottsdale, or Santa Fe to purchase fine art. Cimarron Song Gallery, located at 901 E. Main St. in Montrose ...
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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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News
Mijares questions procedure and credentials; county manager defends process, calls Ahmed ‘the right guy’
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
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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