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The Small Business Administration’s new ARC loans are helping small businesses keep their doors open during the recession.

OPEN AGAIN – Mike's Market manager Jake Steed and clerk Nicky Cribari check out customers buying locally grown, organic produce at the newly-reopened market on East Miami Road. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Supporting local growers and local markets is ‘what its all about.’
The Bridges Golf and Country Club has announced Donn Wagner as its executive chef.

BUSINESS CONSULTANT and motivational speaker Sue Hansen says the economy will get better but business owners should take time now to plan. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Now is the time for businesses to take a step back and prepare for the future.

ENTREPRENEURS AT WORK – Jackson Delves (left) and Damon Huber trade responsibilities at their almost-zero carbon, bicycle-powered smoothie stand in the Oak St. gondola plaza. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Lower your carbon footprint with fruit smoothies made by bicycle power

LOCAL PRODUCTS – Montrose Walgreens’ manager Rich Parr (left) and photographer Lu Anne Tyrrell discuss launching a new line of T-shirts featuring scenes from the Montrose area. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Walgreens may be a national chain, but it's doing its part to promote locally made products at its Montrose store.

19TH HOLE – The Divide’s new 6,500-square-foot clubhouse has an indoor lounge, grill and kitchen, golf shop and, the Member’s Tower for 360-degree viewing of the spectacular surrounding landscape. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Divide Ranch and Club unveils its “Golf Stimulus Package,” including a Fourth of July special.

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New banking officer joins Alpine Bank
Venture's Storm - R Splitboard has received the coveted Editors' Choice Award from Backcountry Magazine

SUNNY SPACE – Now serving “five-star dive food,” the Union Café at its sunny location on Sherman Street in Ridgway is now open. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
Local restaurateur serves “five-star dive food” at downtown Ridgway location.
Norwood Chamber will host Bob Franzese, who proposes a $6 million development on main street. Two Candles will soon have an in-house brewery.
Discussion will focus on implementing ideas with local business and nonprofit organizations.
Small business owners filing late taxes have only a short window of time to submit their payments.

NEW HOME – Colorful candles, soaps and lotions are on display at Bluecorn Natural’s new home in Ridgway at 104 Campbell Lane. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
Bluecorn Naturals moves to Ridgway seeking more space and a retail space.

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Ridgway’s Eco Kids visit the new Bluecorn Naturals candle factory

NEW CREW – Becky Boehm (left), Sunday Smith (middle) and Executive Chef Adrian Musgrove presented the Four Corner Café’s new menu last week. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
New breakfast, dinner and tapas items served at the restaurant located in the Chipeta Sun Lodge are sure to please the palate.
The database ReferenceUSA is available for use at libraries in Montrose and Delta counties to anyone with a library card.
Council cited numerous violations as grounds for not renewing Craig MacCraiger’s liquor license.
Do you love to tell stories about recreating in and around Ouray? A few good volunteers are needed at the Ouray Visitor Center.
Wellness counselor Lynton Moore says her methods can work faster than traditional psychotherapy – good news in tough economic times
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)

MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)

BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)

GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)

HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)

TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)
