Kroger and Albertsons to sell off 413 stores as part of proposed merger
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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San Juan Coffeehouse opens Olathe location
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San Juan Coffeehouse opens Olathe location
By Tonya 
September 6, 2023
Montrose Business Times San Juan Coffeehouse’s new Olathe location is now open. The business, which previously operated as San Juan Brews, now has three locations: 512 E. Main St. in Montrose, inside Montrose Regional Airport and, now, at 327 Main St. in Olathe. Owners John and Davina Pope first ann...
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Debbie Blanchard is a one-of-a-kind downtown retail entrepreneur
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Debbie Blanchard is a one-of-a-kind downtown retail entrepreneur
By Mavis Bennett 
September 6, 2023
The definition of a successful entrepreneur is someone who is driven, ambitious and willing to take risks that others won’t. Being an entrepreneur takes dedication, hard work and thick skin, and it often requires being ready for anything: Expect the best, but be prepared for the worst. Debbie Blanch...
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Uncompahgre Valley Alliance looks to identify community’s next solvable problem
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Uncompahgre Valley Alliance looks to identify community’s next solvable problem
By Justin Tubbs 
September 6, 2023
Solving problems in a community isn’t always easy. Sometimes just as difficult is identifying those problems. The Uncompahgre Valley Alliance for Community Action, which operates under Grand Junction-based nonprofit organization Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action, was formed to do just t...
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Department of Labor proposes overtime protection expansion
September 6, 2023
The Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would expand the number of salaried workers eligible for overtime. Significant proposed revisions include increasing the standard salary level to the 35th percentile of weekly earnings of full-time salaried workers in the lowest-wage Census Region (cu...
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Ed’s Fly Shop has operated in downtown Montrose since 2019
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Ed’s Fly Shop has operated in downtown Montrose since 2019
By Justin Tubbs 
August 30, 2023
Montrose may once have been a hidden gem. But when it comes to fly fishing, the secret is out. So says Ed LeViness, owner of Ed’s Fly Shop in downtown Montrose. What started as a hobby is a full-fledged business for LeViness. And it’s located in the perfect location. Montrose is a hub for amazing fl...
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Bridging the childcare gap: City to open its own daycare
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Bridging the childcare gap: City to open its own daycare
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
September 11, 2025
The City of Montrose is moving forward with plans to transform a former school district building into a new childcare facility, a project officials ho...

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