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By Tonya

September 29, 2023

Montrose County has a shortage of childcare options, which impacts everything from education and public safety to healthcare and economic development. But what if we could solve it together as Montrose neighbors? That’s the driving question behind the Unify Montrose project, which was created with M...

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Montrose Regional Airport unveils north terminal expansion

By Tonya

September 20, 2023

Montrose Regional Airport over the weekend held its annual Tribute to Aviation. One of the more exciting parts of the event, at least to locals, was the unveiling of the north terminal expansion. The expansion adds 25,000 square feet to the terminal and includes a number of improvements for passenge...

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Husband and wife operate Mosaic, a creative shop with crafts and classes

By Tonya

September 20, 2023

Mavis Bennett for the Montrose Business Times Leanna and Jordan Johnson’s store, Mosaic, might be described as a business-community center. Customers come in to buy a gift and end up decorating a hat at the hat bar. Their children will be drawn to the do-it-yourself jewelry. The shop at 21 N. Cascad...

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Community Thanksgiving dinner organizers need a new kitchen manager

By Tonya

September 20, 2023

Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times A community mainstay around the holidays, the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is looking for some help. For the past several years, Holly Padilla has served as the kitchen manager for the event, but she is retiring from that position, leaving some question a...

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Two therapists team up to provide natural occupational therapy

September 13, 2023

Not everyone gets to mix their interests with their career, but that’s exactly what happened for Madison Cano and Amy Shaw about a year ago. That was around the time the two occupational therapists, employed at the local hospital, decided to branch off and independently offer nontraditional occupati...

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Kroger and Albertsons to sell off 413 stores as part of proposed merger

September 13, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons announced Friday that they entered an agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers to sell off just over 400 of their stores as well as eight distribution centers across the country as the two giant supermarket chains work to finalize a $24.6 billion merger. Kroger and Albertsons are s...

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Coors building added to city’s historic register

September 13, 2023

Press Release Montrose City Council last Tuesday voted unanimously to place the historic Coors Building, located at 134 North First Street, on the city’s Register of Historic Places. In his presentation to City Council, City Planner William Reis said the Coors Building is over 50 years old and meets...

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Halloween, lighting alleyways and more

September 13, 2023

The topic that dominated the Sept. 5 meeting for the Montrose Development and Revitalization Team (DART) was Halloween. About 79% of downtown business owners would like to have a trick-or-treat event for the kids, based on a survey emailed by DART. That percentage is almost 95% when you add in the f...

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Ouray Silversmiths has been putting out quality work since 2003

By Justin Tubbs

September 6, 2023

For Josh Kline, silversmithing isn’t a lost art. It’s what he does every day. The industry has changed and evolved since he first got into the business of crafting jewelry, but Ouray Silversmiths has stayed dedicated to making unique, quality products since it opened. Melanie Kline, Josh’s mother, b...

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Mike McKivergan, Droneworx USA

September 6, 2023

Montrose Business Times Mike McKivergan started flying drones in 2015 when his wife bought him one as a gift. Today he owns Droneworx USA, which works with various industries in providing aerial videography and photography out of Montrose. His website can be found at droneworxusa.com. Montrose Busin...

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City looks at possibility of a new Urban Renewal Authority — this one in downtown

By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

September 4, 2025

The City of Montrose is taking its first steps toward determining whether a new Urban Renewal Authority could be created to encourage redevelopment in...

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The PRUF Is in the Pizza: New pop-up stand serves New York-style slices

By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

August 28, 2025

At the Montrose Farmers Market this past Saturday, the scent of bubbling cheese and roasted tomato sauce made its way through the air. Customers frequ...

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Baker Justina Reeves builds sweet future in Montrose with Cakes Baby!

By Tonya

August 21, 2025

When Justina Reeves fires up her mixer, she’s not just baking cakes. She’s continuing a lifelong passion that has carried her through motherhood, loss...

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Group opening a downtown Asian noodle bar will let you try their food early — out of a truck

By Tonya, Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times

August 13, 2025

The team behind one of Montrose’s forthcoming downtown restaurant projects will start serving early—out of a truck. Ms So (stylized MSSO) opens Thursd...

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Winners of the 2025 Montrose Small Business Awards honored at ceremony

By Montrose Business Times

August 7, 2025

Seventeen local businesses were recognized last Thursday at the 2025 Small Business Awards, held Thursday, July 31, at the Montrose Pavilion. The annu...

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