Outdoor recreation business a ‘moving target’ in the spring
Business, News
Outdoor recreation business a ‘moving target’ in the spring
By Justin Tubbs 
May 24, 2023
Montrose surf season is officially here, but a number of factors have meant a “moving target” for outdoor recreation business. According to Hollis Brake, who runs Montrose Surf + Cycle, the weather means different sports are in play earlier and some later. The heavy snowpack this year has especially...
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Grant to benefit local manufacturers, inform CMU programs
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Grant to benefit local manufacturers, inform CMU programs
By Sandy Head 
May 24, 2023
Did you know that the ​​Montrose Economic Development Corporation works with the State of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, (OEDIT), when we have prospects outside of Colorado looking to locate their business to Montrose? In December of 2022, OEDIT launched the Economi...
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DART on Point
Fourth of July; downtown block captains; and more
By Kevin Clay, Michelle Wingfield 
May 24, 2023
Can you believe that the Fourth of July is just around the summer-time corner? Snow is still visible on the horizon, but the deadline to be a sponsor of the City of Montrose 2023 July 4th Spectacular at the Rotary Pavilion in Cerise Park is coming soon. June 15 is the last day to commit to be a spon...
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Repurposing History
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Downtown historic building to house 18-room hotel with café and bar
Repurposing History
K.P. building on track to become Rathbone Hotel
By Kevin Clay for the Montrose Business Times 
May 17, 2023
By now, most Montrosians are aware that there’s some renovation work being done to the building often referred to as “the one next to the movie theater” or “across from the new public safety complex.” That would be the former Knights of Pythias building at 33 South Cascade. It was also a Safeway at ...
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Changes for businesses as public health emergency ends
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Changes for businesses as public health emergency ends
By Montrose Business Times 
May 17, 2023
The COVID-19 federal public health emergency officially ended last Thursday, May 11, and that marks some changes that businesses should be aware of. Before the emergency sunsetted, the federal government had previously decided to renew it every 90 days or so in an effort to offer health care access ...
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Get your passport; join art discussion
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Get your passport; join art discussion
By Kevin Clay and Michelle Wingfield 
May 17, 2023
DART on Point DART (the Montrose Development and Revitalization Team) is designed to help Montrose businesses grow and prosper. DART meets at 8 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at The Community Room in the Public Safety Complex at 434 S. 1ST Street. The meeting is open to the public, so come ...
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Loren and Tui Stout, Baan Thai food truck
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Loren and Tui Stout, Baan Thai food truck
By Montrose Business Times 
May 17, 2023
Loren and Tui Stout are the owners of Montrose’s newest food truck, Baan Thai, which serves tasty Thai dishes like drunken noodles and cashew chicken. Tui is from Thailand, and Loren is from Leadville and has been an entrepreneur since 2017, mainly working in the casino industry. The two met in Maca...
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Paul Derence, Hot Water Productions
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Paul Derence, Hot Water Productions
By Montrose Business Times 
May 17, 2023
Paul Derence’s father, Joe, started Hot Water Productions company in 1985. He started out with a small hot tub manufacturer in Montrose called Four Seasons Spas before taking a risk on starting his own retail business from the home garage. Paul grew up in Montrose and spent many years of his youth h...
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Montrose County population growth linked to pandemic
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Montrose County population growth linked to pandemic
By Justin Tubbs 
May 17, 2023
Montrose County saw some of the biggest population growth between 2020 and 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau with population estimates for 2022. The growth, spurred by pandemic migration, ranked 10th in the state, as an estimated 994 people were added to the county’s population in ...
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Geyser Systems recipient of $100,000 grant through OEDIT
By Montrose Business Times 
May 17, 2023
Geyser Systems, which manufactures outdoor showers in Montrose, was named one of 24 recipients of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s (OEDIT) Outdoor Recreation Industry Impact Fund (ORIIF). Geyser Systems will receive $100,000, OEDIT’s release stated last Thursday....
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