Floating Lotus Brewery brings good beer and entertainment to Ridgway
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Floating Lotus Brewery brings good beer and entertainment to Ridgway
January 22, 2025
When Kenny and Savannah Conley moved to Colorado’s Western Slope in 2020, they were looking for a change of pace. Little did they know that a hobby would turn into the Floating Lotus Brewery, a gathering spot for craft beer enthusiasts and music lovers alike. The brewery, which opened in August 2024...
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The Bridges Golf & Country Club sells to Montrose owner for $5 million
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The Bridges Golf & Country Club sells to Montrose owner for $5 million
January 8, 2025
The Bridges Golf & Country Club, has officially changed hands. The property, previously owned by an Arkansas-based entity, was purchased over the weekend by two LLCs owned by Montrose resident Ty Jennings. According to public records, the clubhouse and restaurant, Remington’s at the Bridges, sold fo...
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New hotel and restaurant planned for former city buildings; project partners with CMU
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
October 9, 2024
The sale of the former City Hall building goes through on Thursday, Oct. 9, and the new owner has big plans, which include a hotel and restaurant, as well as a partnership with Colorado Mesa University. That developer, Alia Eyres, is former CEO and current senior advisor for Mother’s Choice, a chari...
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Infrastructure updates make way for Les Schwab and potentially more South Townsend development
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Infrastructure updates make way for Les Schwab and potentially more South Townsend development
By Justin Tubbs | Montrose BusinessTimes 
September 11, 2024
City Council recently approved work extending water and sewer infrastructure to Montrose Drive and the development of a new Les Schwab Tire Center. The project is located at 1901 S. Townsend Avenue, south of Montrose County Health and Human Services, and directly across Townsend Avenue from a Big O ...
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Liquor licenses approved for three businesses, including new Cascade Avenue bar
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Liquor licenses approved for three businesses, including new Cascade Avenue bar
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
September 5, 2024
Montrose City Council Tuesday night approved liquor licenses for three businesses: two restaurants and a bar. San Juan Coffeehouse, soon to change to San Juan Brews, is an existing business at 512 E. Main St. That business was recently sold, and the new owners plan to serve beer at the location. Cit...
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Les Schwab Tires could be first to develop on S. Townsend plot
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Les Schwab Tires could be first to develop on S. Townsend plot
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
August 19, 2024
A Les Schwab tire shop would be the first to be developed an undeveloped parcel of land if Montrose City Council approves to provide water and sewer connections to the area. The 5.14-acre  parcel of land at 1910 S. Townsend Ave. includes three “pads” or sections available for development. Les Schwab...
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New real estate rules mean buyers and agents should be cautious
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New real estate rules mean buyers and agents should be cautious
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
August 15, 2024
Real estate agents across Colorado are concerned that new rules going into effect this week could drastically change the way the industry operates. One local agent, Michelle Klippert, who owns The Real Estate Store, is concerned the new rules could result in a tougher working relationship between ag...
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Montrose Hardware permanently closed, building for sale
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Montrose Hardware permanently closed, building for sale
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
August 1, 2024
The downtown hardware store, Montrose Hardware, is permanently closed, and the building, located at 601 E. Main St. is currently listed for sale at a price of $1.938 million. It is not immediately clear why the business closed, but the owners of the building (who were leasing the property to the own...
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Developers get state funds to build more affordable housing in Montrose
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Developers get state funds to build more affordable housing in Montrose
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
July 25, 2024
An affordable-housing developer with investment in Montrose got news last week that it would receive $8 million toward a new project that would mean 60 new units, only available to individuals and families that make a percentage of the area median income (AMI) in the area. That exciting news came as...
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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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