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Need for welders bonds RK Steel with CMU Tech
Shane Barber knows how hard it is to find welders to hire, because it’s his job to scout and hire them for Denver-based RK Steel, a fast-growing company that does three things: modularized construction; building erection; and manufacturing multi-trade racks. “I’m hiring welders all across the U.S., and so...
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Parade of Homes showcases local craftsmanship, supports small businesses
The 2026 Grand Junction Parade of Homes will give residents two weekends to tour new homes while supporting an event that reaches well beyond the builders whose names appear on the projects. The Parade will run Sept. 25 through 27 and Oct. 2 through 4. Homes will be open from...
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ExoPower gets $1.25 million grant for charging technology
ExoPower Inc. has been awarded a $1.25 million National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Phase II grant to advance its in-motion wireless-charging technology toward commercial deployment. ExoPower operates its research and development laboratory on the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center campus and has worked with the incubator across several...
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Jon Carmichael to give keynote address at Business Incubator event
Jon Carmichael, a world-renowned astrophotographer, entrepreneur, storyteller and speaker, will be the keynote speaker for the Business Incubator Center’s inaugural Entrepreneur Exchange 2026 | EN/EX26, launching during the incubator’s 40th anniversary year. Entrepreneur Exchange 2026 | EN/EX26, pronounced “En-Ex,” will take place Friday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m....
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Southwest Fresh Fest At Billy Goat Hop Farm Returns For Year Five
MONTROSE, CO—The fifth annual Southwest Fresh Fest returns to Billy Goat Hop Farm on Saturday, October 3. This family and dog-friendly celebration of local agriculture will serve up fresh hop and seasonal beers from across Colorado, as well as live music and dancing, food trucks, yard games, and a farm tour.
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Diesel prices reach a record high across the nation
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The current price for a gallon of diesel in Grand Junction is $6.11, compared to $3.73 a year ago. According to AAA, diesel is in high demand during the fall and the prices will likely continue to rise. “It is the fall harvest season across...
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Grand Junction’s Graff Dairy Is Adding Something New
You can’t GJ all day without a visit to Graff Dairy on 29 Road. When Darin Carei put the business up for sale back in March, we all wondered what would happen next to this Western Colorado favorite. Jordan and Maddison Burge officially took ownership on Sept. 1, 2026....
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Grand Junction’s Homes Starting at $279,000 Come With 40-Year Affordability Rules
New homes starting at $279,000 are being advertised at Juniper Grove in Grand Junction. For qualified buyers, the 48-home neighborhood at the Salt Flats could offer a way into homeownership. The purchase would also come with a lasting condition: limits on who can own the home, how it can be used and what it can sell for.