MARCH 5 - 12, 2025
VOLUME 32, ISSUE 9
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCE FOR GRAND JUNCTION BUSINESS & COMMUNITY NEWS SINCE 1994
In this issue n Bonfire Oyster Co. expands for demand
Bonfire owner Michael Haley bought a food trailer that is nearly four times larger than his other trailer.
Saying No to Status Quo Museums of Western Colorado is working to generate increased revenues to help create a more vibrant museum experience. — See Page 2
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n Resource Center future discussion
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GJ City Council considers its next steps for securing a permanent site for the HomewardBound Resource Center.
n Palisade Chamber business awards The 2025 Palisade Chamber Annual Member Banquet and Community Awards was held Jan. 31, winners announced.
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n GJ Chamber winners announced Retired editor/reporter Castle garners inaugural Spirit of Business Award.
n Beef up your weekend Mesa County Ranchers Gear Up for Annual Meat-in Day
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n Free tax filing by CMU students Free tax filing pays off in experience for CMU students.
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Shenna Hayden, the executive director of the Museums of Western Colorado, stands next to the stagecoach that the Museum of the West added to a traveling exhibit currently on display. Museum visitors can sit in the stagecoach, but be warned: If you’re a tall person, it was not meant for you. There also is a saddle for people, particularly kids, to sit on. The hands-on approach is something Hayden learned at previous museum jobs, and it’s a great way to get people engaged in the museum experience. Meanwhile, Museum of the West will be home to three traveling exhibits this year, which gives museum visitors reasons to come back more often. Photo by Tim Harty.
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 67 The Business Times 609 North Ave., Suite 5 Grand Junction, CO 81501
You Have Until March 31 To Change Your Medicare Plan. (Only if You’re Already Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan) Community Hospital is In-Network for the Following Medicare Advantage Plans
Anthem Aetna
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Humana Rocky Mountain