THE BUSINESS T IMES News MARCH 16-29, 2023
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VOLUME 30, ISSUE 5
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Winning Trends efforts 2 Contributors abound Opinion 5 Business Briefs 8 Business People Almanac
In this issue
n Market slowing
Real estate sales continue to decline in Mesa County as higher interest rates make financing more expensive.
n In fond memory
n Country Elegance, HopeWest receive accolades. See page 2
New awards scheduled for presentation in April will honor the memory of a Colorado Mesa University alumnus.
n Park grant
A $600,000 grant will help fund a project to revamp Reed Park in Fruita, including a new skate and wheel park.
n Green team
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Alpine Bank celebrates 20 years of “green team” efforts to save energy as well as promote sustainability.
n January jump
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The monthly jobless rate jumped in January in Mesa County, but not as high as the same month a year ago.
Sandi Reynolds, left, owns Country Elegance Florist, winner of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award. Above right, Cassie Mitchell, president and chief executive officer of HopeWest, confers with Terri Walter, chief administrative officer. HopeWest was named Business of the Year.
n Labor legislation
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Spring — and proposed legislation — are in the air as measures affecting Colorado employers are debated.
n Departments Almanac Business Briefs Business People Contributors News Opinion Trends
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