Read up on the latest news about Colorado Outdoors.

April 26, 2023 – Shelter Distilling broke ground earlier this month on a 14,000 square feet distillery at the Colorado Outdoors campus in Montrose. The distillery is expected to open in January 2024.

April 26, 2023 – Looking back at when he first visited Montrose, David Dragoo says he knew Montrose, and the Colorado Outdoors, was a prime area for growth.

“We could do it right, or we could do it fast,” he said.

The project has moved along steadily, never fast, and Dragoo and co. have done their best to make sure it’s been done right.

April 11, 2023 – The annual Montrose Outlook publication has been released for 2023, in which readers find a variety of stories depicting the growth that is happening in Montrose.

Colorado Outdoors, the seed that was planted by David and Doug Dragoo along with the City of Montrose, Montrose Urban Renewal Association and Montrose Economic Development Council and others is starting to blossom.

April 5, 2023 – Shelter Distilling founders and employees poured drinks and posed with ceremonial shovels inside the Mayfly building at Colorado Outdoors on Monday, April 3, as stakeholders and guests celebrated Shelter’s official local groundbreaking.

March 10, 2023 – It’s nearly move-in time for those wanting to call Montrose’s newest river-front residential neighborhood home, as the first of the newly constructed Basecamp Apartments open for occupancy in the Montrose Urban Renewal Authority (MURA) development. Units within Building 1 are currently available with subsequent buildings nearing completion.

March 1, 2023 – Montrose Regional Airport took over the lead as the most-traveled airport on the western slope in 2022. The airport saw over 460,000 passengers last year, which was an increase of 20 percent from 2021. Additionally, Montrose Regional Airport is entering the final phases of a $37 million terminal expansion and remodel project. The estimated completion is early fall.

February 15, 2023 – With construction moving forward on multiple projects within the Colorado Outdoors Campus, the Montrose Urban Renewal Authority (MURA) has a lot to look forward to this year. MURA aids Colorado Outdoors with restoration of the land as well as the building of infrastructure. 

February 7, 2023 – Starting this week, construction of the new Fairfield by Marriott hotel within the Colorado Outdoors development will enter a remarkable phase as heavy machinery begins lifting 54 modular building units into place. The hotel is set for completion later this year.

February 1, 2023 – The Montrose Recreation District has officially opened the doors of its newest facility, FlexRec, in the Colorado Outdoors campus. Dedicated to advanced functional fitness, the 5,500 square-foot space caters to casual gym-goers as well as high-performing outdoor athletes.

January 6, 2023 – The Colorado Outdoors Medical Center (COMC), a centerpiece to the Colorado Outdoors 164-acre economic development, is gaining ground in construction of the 50,000-square-foot facility that will provide quality, cost-effective outpatient care, clinical and administrative job opportunities, and millions of dollars to the city’s tax base.  

October 4, 2022 – The City of Montrose was ranked among the nation’s most dynamic small cities, as reported in a detailed study by Heartland Forward. The study examined 536 metropolitans or those with populations between 10,000 and 50,000 people.

September 15, 2022 – Rowan Oak, an experiential hospitality company in Montrose, announced today its plans for expansion. Leveraging years of experience, Rowan Oak specializes in providing turn-key glamping products and custom event offerings to some of North America’s largest music festivals and events.

March 13, 2022 – Two developments on the Western Slope intended to spur economic activity were conceived around the same time. Sam Klomhaus writes on the success of the Montrose project.

March 1, 2022 – The Montrose Recreation District (MRD) is excited to announce the expansion of its facilities to the north end of Montrose within Colorado Outdoors.

February 9, 2022 – The Colorado Outdoors Medical Center (COMC), a partnership between several private surgeon groups, a national specialty healthcare provider, and Colorado Outdoors, was announced today.

March 1, 2022 – The Montrose Recreation District (MRD) is excited to announce the expansion of its facilities to the north end of Montrose within Colorado Outdoors.

January 20, 2022 – Shelter Distilling, a distillery, brewery, and kitchen currently located in Mammoth Lakes, California, announced plans on Wednesday to build a two-story, 23,000 square-foot facility within the Colorado Outdoors campus.

December 9, 2021 – The return on a mixture of public and private investment into the Montrose Urban Renewal Authority, MURA, is quickly becoming tangible as this prime riverfront area emerges as a magnet for new commercial, light-industrial, and residential development, which will help Montrose prosper for generations to come.