THE BUSINESS T IMES News APRIL 4-24, 2024
VOLUME 31, ISSUE 7
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCE FOR GRAND JUNCTION BUSINESS NEWS SINCE 1994
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In this issue
Trends 2 Contributors Opinion 2 Business Briefs 4 Business People Almanac
n Coalition evolves A group formed to promote the outdoor recreation industry has embarked on what’s termed a new chapter.
n Cyber expert
The leader of a cybersecurity company is expected to share his insights as a keynote speaker at an economic summit.
n Relocation
A company that produces three-dimensional renderings has relocated from Belgium to the Grand Valley.
n Medal finalist
Mesa County Libraries is among the finalists for a national award recognizing museum and library efforts.
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n Jobless rate up
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The latest jobless rate in Mesa County has edged up, but is expected to retreat in the spring and summer.
For the record n Organization reports on the effects of its development efforts. See page 2 Curtis Englehart, executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, oversees the efforts of the economic development organization. For 2023, GJEP supported a total of 10 business relocations or expansions — a record number that’s expected to account in turn for a total economic effect of nearly $52.3 million.
n Quiet on the front
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Since legislative efforts are usually more subdued in presidential election years, the labor law front remains quiet.
n Departments Almanac Business Briefs Business People Contributors News Opinion Trends
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