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Fruita woman says God told her to open new thrift shop
Last Updated: 7:08 PM 05/28/10 - A Fruita woman says God told her to open a new thrift shop.
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Jump on the Blue Band Wagon and boost the local economy
Last Updated: 3:45 PM 05/25/10 - The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is looking to stimulate the local economy.
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Cabela's celebrates Grand Opening with a bang
Last Updated: 7:59 AM 05/21/10 - The wait is finally over. The Grand Junction Cabela's at Mesa Mall has officially opened.
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Crazy over Cabela's
Last Updated: 7:04 PM 05/20/10 - Hundreds of people gathered outside the Cabela's store, waiting for it to open at 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Fabulous flea finds
Last Updated: 7:56 AM 05/17/10 - Flea Market hunters have a new place to search, bargainers can now take advantage of the Grand Junction flea market and swap meat.
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Key piece of downtown revitalization, 7th and Main corner lot, now up for sale
Last Updated: 9:33 AM 05/14/10 - A local business owner was planning to turn a vacant downtown lot into a multi-million dollar project. But plans have hit a brick wall.
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County Commissioners make more flexible land use amendment for developers
Last Updated: 9:22 AM 05/11/10 - Mesa County Commissioners are hoping to spur economic development by giving developers a little leeway when it comes to approving land use.
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RV sales skyrocket
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 05/11/10 - Add up airfare, a rental car and a hotel stay and your family vacation can put you back thousands of dollars. That's why many are hitting the pavement for quality family time.
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Entertainment economics: Festivals feed local economy
Last Updated: 9:10 AM 05/11/10 - Whether it's a beer and a bike at the Fruita Fat Tire Festival or a brush and some blues at the Art and Jazz Festival, Grand Valley residents have no shortage of activities.
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Grand Junction meets Philadelphia
Last Updated: 9:40 AM 05/11/10 - Other than the Liberty Bell, there may not be anything that says Philadelphia more than a cheesesteak. Now, the classic sandwich has a home on the Mesa State College campus at the newly opened J's Philly Steaks.
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Local woman gives aprons fresh new fashion twist
Last Updated: 3:14 PM 05/10/10 - Looking good doesn't have to suffer while you're cooking.
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11 News Special Report: Main Street's Building Business
Last Updated: 8:39 AM 05/07/10 - Main Street’s makeover is more than new sidewalks and streets.
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Shovel Ready: Bringing business to Colorado and the Valley
Last Updated: 8:20 AM 05/07/10 - When it comes to bringing new companies and new jobs to the state, experts say it's important Colorado use every tool possible to beat out other states hoping to attract them too.
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Insurance companies blast liability bill
Last Updated: 8:06 AM 05/07/10 - Local insurance companies are blasting a bill making its way through the State Capitol, saying it will kill opportunities for economic growth.
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Cabela's gives 11News a sneak peek at new store opening soon
Last Updated: 7:14 PM 05/04/10 - Many people across the Grand Valley are counting down the days until the grand opening of the new Cabela's store.
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New sandwich shop brings new meaning to 'brown bagging it'
Last Updated: 8:04 AM 05/04/10 - Brown bagging it is taking on a whole new meaning as a new sandwich shop opens its doors on Patterson Road.
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Uplift changes layout of the Art and Jazz Festival
Last Updated: 8:33 AM 04/30/10 - Some Main Street businesses say the Uplift construction is tearing them up. Plus, it's uprooting next weekend's Art and Jazz Festival, something they say will take clientele further away from them.
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Construction jobs slowly making a comeback
Last Updated: 8:45 AM 04/27/10 - Compared to other states, Colorado has taken some of the heaviest losses in the construction employment sector, losing 20 percent in just one year. But experts say the market is slightly getting better.
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Mountain biking driving an economic increase
Last Updated: 8:27 AM 04/27/10 - Sunny skies and warmer temperatures have people coming out in record numbers to enjoy outdoor activities on the Western Slope. Those record numbers mean one industry is growing by leaps and bounds: mountain biking.
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Watermark makes a move
Last Updated: 9:41 AM 04/19/10 - A business that's been in Grand Junction for 26 years has been forced to find a new address.
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Children's Place coming to Mesa Mall
Last Updated: 6:17 PM 04/07/10 - Parents will soon have a new place to shop for clothes for their kids.
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U.S. Labor Department says some unpaid interns are being used as free labor
Last Updated: 9:13 AM 04/06/10 - After receiving complaints that they're being over-used as free laborers, the U.S. Labor Department is tightening its laws to help students doing internships nationwide.
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Coffee house of God
Last Updated: 8:17 AM 03/22/10 - A coffee shop on a street corner is nothing out of the ordinary. Even a corner church seems standard. You might be hard pressed to find a coffee shop in a church on the corner. But there is one.
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First "Green" RV makes its way to Grand Junction
Last Updated: 9:14 PM 02/27/10 - You hear it more and more these days, products that are 'going green.' Now the latest company to claim that title is "Ever Green RVs," but do they live up to the name?
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Local woman's stuffed animal patterns flying off store shelves
Last Updated: 8:25 PM 02/27/10 - You can make personalized stuffed animals for your children using a local woman's pattern.
The Avalon will survive
Last Updated: 8:25 AM 02/23/10 - With a tough economy, the Avalon Theater is doing its part in generating revenue not only for itself, but also for Main Street restaurants.
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11 News Special Report: Building Business
Last Updated: 9:02 AM 02/11/10 - While many businesses are downsizing, there’s one bucking that trend by increasing payroll.
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Frigid temperatures kill grape vines in the Grand Valley
Last Updated: 8:23 AM 01/27/10 - Sub-zero temperatures in December killed grape vines across the Grand Valley and after assessing the damage, wineries say they've lost a large percentage of their crop.
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Marijuana dispensaries say banks discriminate
Last Updated: 8:16 AM 01/27/10 - Several local business owners say they're being unfairly targeted by banks, because of what they sell.
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Slow economy equals fast business for thrift stores
Last Updated: 8:58 AM 01/22/10 - Whether it's a new pair of shoes or clothes for the little ones, tough economic times have many in the Grand Valley looking for deals. This recent boom in bargain shopping has some local businesses reaping big benefits.
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St. Mary's new tower just about open for business
Last Updated: 7:49 PM 01/12/10 - You can see it from just about anywhere in the Valley, and now, the new tower at St. Mary’s Hospital is one step closer to opening for business.
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Downtown merchants tempting shoppers with construction deals
Last Updated: 2:26 PM 01/12/10 - Downtown shops and restaurants in the 300 block of Main Street are offering discounts and deals during construction, hoping to tempt shoppers past orange road construction signs.
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Grape growers seeking more sunshine
Last Updated: 9:16 AM 01/12/10 - A special group of grape growers are hoping for even more sun now than they ever have before.
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No planning fees for new businesses
Last Updated: 8:24 AM 01/05/10 - In the hope of drawing more businesses to the area, Mesa County is cutting new businesses a break.
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American Furniture Warehouse returning to GJ
Last Updated: 8:52 PM 01/01/10 - The cat’s out of the bag. Make that the tiger is out of the bag.
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Main Street might be closed with Uplift Project, but the stores are open!
Last Updated: 8:23 AM 01/04/10 - Phase One of Downtown Grand Junction's Uplift project starts Monday.
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Chamber of Commerce plans to stimulate local economy
Last Updated: 7:54 AM 12/30/09 - With businesses on Main Street nervous about losing foot traffic, the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce has cooked up a plan to help stimulate the local economy.
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Colorado has gifts all wrapped up this year
Last Updated: 4:06 PM 12/18/09 - Shopping locally not only gives local retailers a boost, but it gives the recipient a taste of what it's like to live in Colorado.
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Inability of patients to pay leads to hospital employee layoffs
Last Updated: 8:02 AM 12/18/09 - Hospital employees could be facing the chopping block because patients can't pay their bills.
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New survey shows most less than half done with holiday shopping, 42 million haven't even started
Last Updated: 8:58 AM 12/18/09 - The countdown to Christmas is in the home stretch and according to a new national survey, a lot of holiday shoppers still have a lot left to do.
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Out of business a sign of the times, but it isn't all bad news
Last Updated: 10:01 AM 12/17/09 - You may have noticed that a number of businesses around town are closing their doors, but it’s not all bad news for business in the Valley.
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It's all Kliking for Fruita business
Last Updated: 8:34 AM 12/17/09 - Just months after opening up shop a Fruita business is celebrating its second Grand Opening, in a bigger store.
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Comparatively, commercial real estate holding up around the Grand Valley experts say
Last Updated: 8:51 AM 11/17/09 - It seems "Office/Store For Sale and Lease" signs are popping up everywhere around the Grand Valley.
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Special Report: Building Business
Last Updated: 9:05 AM 11/10/09 - If you go into business for yourself you can expect a few struggles along the way.
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Companies quitting US Chamber over climate stance
Last Updated: 3:32 PM 10/20/09 - A growing number of companies are quitting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its climate change policies.
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Makeover Monday: Tangled Up in Knitting
Last Updated: 2:36 PM 08/10/09 - You wouldn't think that a few of the Grand Valley's best knitters are under the age of 30.
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Flock of flyin' Miatas land in GJ
Last Updated: 2:26 PM 08/08/09 - If you're wondering why a flock of flyin' Miatas has been circling around town... they're here for a weekend of fun.
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Stocks soar to close out the month of July
Last Updated: 3:34 PM 07/31/09 - The DOW Industrials haven't seen a July this good in 20 years.
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11 Cares for Business: Social Networking Biz Wiz
Last Updated: 8:54 AM 07/27/09 - Businesses everywhere are jumping on the social media bandwagon, building Facebook pages, Twitter profiles and setting up Linked In accounts.
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Fulfilling the need for speed
Last Updated: 8:06 AM 07/23/09 - This summer heat means parents have to get creative with indoor activities. And if you want to get your kids away from video games and off the couch, there's another option out there for the competitive spirits in your house.
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