Airport lot project up for bid
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Airport lot project up for bid
May 3, 2023
Montrose Regional Airport is accepting bids for improvements to the southern publie parking lot.The project includes major work items such as earthwork, aggregate base, asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, storm and sanitary utilities, pavement marking, fencing and lighting. Hie notice was published A...
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Loans made available for cannabis businesses through OEDIT
May 3, 2023
In an effort to create jobs and promote equity in the cannabis industry, Gov. lared Polis last week announced that the state would partner with a mission-based lender to provide financing to those in the cannabis industry who don’t have access to traditional lenders.Colorado’s Cannabis Business Offi...
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Home valuations see big increase
May 3, 2023
Home valuations across Western Colorado saw a huge increase over the past two years.Residential improved properties in Montrose saw an increase of 47%, on par with the overall average change of 46% across Western Colorado.According to the Western Colorado Assessors, a strong demand for real estate, ...
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be most valuable is an indoor baggage claim area
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be most valuable is an indoor baggage claim area
May 3, 2023
be most valuable is an indoor baggage claim area. Passengers currently have to wait for their bags in an outdoor area, which was always intended as a tern* porary fix.Part of the square footage will be dedicated solely to areas which help people get to and from their destinations.In addition to all ...
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Montrose Regional Airport expansion project on time, should complete this year
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Montrose Regional Airport expansion project on time, should complete this year
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
May 3, 2023
The expansion project at Montrose Regional Airport is under budget and ahead of schedule.That would be good news for any construction project, but it’s even better news when you consider this project is attached to one of the region’s most significant economic drivers.The $37 million expansion and r...
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What the Economic Development Corporation does for Montrose
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What the Economic Development Corporation does for Montrose
By Sandy Head MEDC Executive Director 
April 26, 2023
I am excited to write an column for the launch of the Montrose Business Times.I wanted to start by sharing information about our organization in an effort to give our Montrose citizens a better understanding of who MEDC is and what we do. Our goal is to provide periodic articles that feature compani...
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Montrose County Clerk’s Office moves
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Montrose County Clerk’s Office moves
April 26, 2023
The Montrose County Clerk and Recorder’s Office won’t be found at the historic Montrose County Courthouse any longer.Thursday and Friday the offices were closed as they moved to their new location at 317 S. 2nd St. open house for the new offices at 317 South 2nd St. The Clerk and Recorder officially...
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Job vacancies increase in Montrose
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Job vacancies increase in Montrose
April 26, 2023
A Colorado Chamber of Commerce quarterly jobs report shows the number of job vacancies in Montrose has increased 12% while vacancies statewide are down.The report was put together by Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Aspen Technology Labs (ATL) to help the public understand the state’s economy.The Co...
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Employers could have to pay more overtime
April 26, 2023
Employers should expect a change to the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule in May.The DOL first announced a change would be coming in spring 2022 and has recently expressed the rule change would be made public next month.The Society for Human Resource Management wrote in March that because of ...
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