DECEMBER 11 - 25, 2024
VOLUME 31, ISSUE 23
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCE FOR GRAND JUNCTION BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS SINCE 1994
In this issue n Shorter shopping Local retailers adapt to this year’s shorter holidayshopping season.
n City linkage fees Local builders, business owners and mortgage brokers discuss linkage fees utilized by the City of GJ.
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n A boutique is back The Barn Boutique returns to Fruita after downtown Grand Junction wasn’t a good fit.
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Grand Junction gets the Munchies
n Fruita-favorite restaurant Munchies opens in prime Grand Junction location
Owners Mike and Kimberly Searcy had the idea of opening a second Munchies location for many years, but circumstances delayed the dream. About 2 years ago, they got to work on making a Grand Junction location happen, and the results are on display near the intersection of 29 Road and D Road. See page 2
n Retail theft rising Retail-theft arrests in GJ are up 21% this year, according to Grand Junction Police Department data.
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n Delta flights return Delta Air Lines flights resumed at Grand Junction Regional Airport on Dec. 3, 2024.
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n WM invests $7.8M
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On Dec. 5, WM unveiled its new 16-stall compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station during a ribbon-cutting event.
n Flooring showroom Jason and Lauren Kusel start a new business as a franchisee of Floor Coverings International.
18 Owners Mike and Kimberly Searcy opened Munchies Burgers at 29 and D Roads in Grand Junction on Nov. 19. Photo by Tim Harty.
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