THE BUSINESS T IMES News AUGUST 25-SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
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In this issue n Mixed bag
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The latest report of economic indicators for Colorado details a decline in business filings, but an increase in employment.
n Mobility hubs
Regional Trends watchdog Contributors n Executive director relishes new role with government group. Page 2
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A $24.2 million federal grant will fund construction of mobility hubs in Grand Junction, Rifle and Glenwood Springs.
n Business funding
A federal grant could provide more than $100 million over the next five years to help Colorado firms access financing.
n Holding steady
Tiffany Pehl serves as executive director of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado. The organization advocates on behalf of county and municipal governments in the region.
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The jobless rate held steady in Mesa County in July with increases in both payrolls and the unemployed.
n Taxing trends Tax collections, a measure of sales activity, continue to climb on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County.
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n Cultured efforts
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Organizations that say their cultures are like a family might say instead their cultures are like a community.
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