Fred Munro News Today

The crunch is on! Businesses are in a corner for help. Many of the seasonal workers have departed. There are help wanted signs all over the place. Some operations have actually had to close due to lack of help. Signs requesting patience from...

If you’ve driven down Ninth Street south of First Avenue, you know Munro Companies — Munro Pump and Munro Supply — at 820 S. Ninth St. Lining that street corridor are white buildings. On the west side is one with a “Munro Supply” sign, while the east side buildings have nondescript, weathered signs like “Repair Services” and “Main Office.” They’re unassuming structures that seem like just another part of Grand Junction’s industrial district...