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Erie, CO vs Orchard Mesa, CO

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Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed and  More

Small town feel, even though Orchard Mesa is part of Grand Junction. We have hiking trails close by and just a few short miles to downtown Grand Junction.   More