THE BUSINESS T IMES News APRIL 13-26, 2023
VOLUME 30, ISSUE 7
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCE FOR GRAND JUNCTION BUSINESS NEWS SINCE 1994
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In this issue
n Election results
Voters approved a measure to enable construction of a community rec center and also elected four to city council.
n Licensed to sell
Opinion Business Briefs 5 Business People Almanac 4
Ten applicants received licenses to operate cannabis businesses in Grand Junction in a random selection process.
n New program to offer training to community resource agencies. See page 2 Dalida Bollig, left, chief executive officer of the Business Incubator Center, and Lisa Mills, behavioral health strategies manager for Mesa County, have joined in an effort to provide business training to help community resource agencies.
n She’s remarkable The founder of a community outreach center received nationwide recognition as the Remarkable Woman of the Year.
n Housing efforts
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A land acquisition program and accessory dwelling unit incentives are intended to address affordable housing issues.
n Lagging market
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Real estate sales in Mesa County continue to lag behind last year, although increased activity is expected.
n Emergency over?
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A public health emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to expire in May.
n Departments Almanac Business Briefs Business People Contributors News Opinion Trends
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