Storm King Distillery’s Side Gig wins big again at the World Whiskies Awards
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Storm King Distillery’s Side Gig wins big again at the World Whiskies Awards
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
February 26, 2025
For the second year in a row, Storm King Distilling has placed itself among the best whiskey producers in the country. At the 2025 World Whiskies Awards, the family-run distillery took home the title of Best American Whiskey Under 12 Years for its Side Gig Whiskey. This follows last year’s win, when...
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Montrose Center for the Arts opens doors to new downtown home
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Montrose Center for the Arts opens doors to new downtown home
By Montrose Business Times 
February 19, 2025
The Montrose Center for the Arts (MCA) celebrated its grand re-opening on Feb. 12, unveiling a re-imagined space at its new location at 205 E. Main Street. The event, themed “Let HEART Take Root: An Interpretive Show of Western Trees,” highlighted the center’s commitment to fostering art and communi...
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Ask a local business: One of Colorado’s oldest premium wineries is in Olathe
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Ask a local business: One of Colorado’s oldest premium wineries is in Olathe
By Jen Wolfe for the Montrose Business Times 
February 20, 2025
Located outside of Olathe at 5482 CO-348, Cottonwood Cellars was established in 1994. One of Colorado’s oldest premium wineries, Cottonwood Cellars, is an old-world style, family-owned winery with a vineyard, Cottonwood Vineyards. The owners are Keith (the Winemaker) and Diana (Marketing) Read. The ...
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Bill that would ease union formation earns final Colorado Senate approval
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Bill that would ease union formation earns final Colorado Senate approval
By Lindsey Toomer | Colorado Newsline 
February 21, 2025
(This story originally appeared at Colorado Newsline.) The Colorado Senate gave final approval to a bill Tuesday that would make it easier to form unions in Colorado, following hours of arguments in opposition from Republicans last week. Senate Bill 25-5 would eliminate a second election mandated by...
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Montrose Regional Health ranked on Top 100 rural and community hospital list
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Montrose Regional Health ranked on Top 100 rural and community hospital list
By Montrose Business Times 
February 20, 2025
Montrose Regional Health has once again been recognized among the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the nation by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, marking the ninth time the hospital has earned the distinction. The annual recognition, based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Perfo...
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Tax credits available to upgrade your electric panel
By Tonya 
February 21, 2025
Upgrading your home’s electrical panel can be a significant investment, but thanks to federal tax incentives, homeowners can now offset some of these costs. The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit offers a 30% tax credit on the project cost of qualifying electric panel upgrades, up to $600. Thi...
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Baan Thai food truck closes, citing operational challenges
Business, Food & Beverage
Baan Thai food truck closes, citing operational challenges
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
February 13, 2025
Baan Thai, a popular food truck serving authentic Thai cuisine in Montrose, has closed. Owners Loren and Tui Stout, who launched the business in February 2023, cited a combination of personal and operational challenges as reasons for shutting down. “It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re gratefu...
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Local tile company moves to Paonia, fights climate change by recycling methane
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Local tile company moves to Paonia, fights climate change by recycling methane
By Jen Wolfe for the MBT 
February 13, 2025
In 2018, then-Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration convened a series of meetings in Delta to address climate impacts in Colorado. Stakeholders included local and statewide conservation groups, staff from Gunnison and Delta counties, the U.S. Forest Service, coal mine operators, the Bureau of Land...
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Greater Montrose Chamber of Commerce holds Business Expo Thursday
Business, Community
Greater Montrose Chamber of Commerce holds Business Expo Thursday
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
February 12, 2025
The Greater Montrose Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion. The event is free and open to the public. Chamber President Chris VanVleet said this year’s expo will feature more businesses than in previous years, though sp...
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Layered serves big salads, huge burritos and more inside new home at The Association
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Layered serves big salads, huge burritos and more inside new home at The Association
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
February 7, 2025
After months of building her menu and catering to a growing clientele, Candice Stanek, owner of Layered Restarurant, has found a permanent home at The Association in downtown Montrose. The new space, at 39 W. Main St. will serve as a base for her fresh, organic food offerings and bustling catering b...
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