THE BUSINESS T IMES News MAY 11-24, 2023
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VOLUME 30, ISSUE 9
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In this issue
n Making progress
The director of the Colorado economic development office says resources are available to support efforts in Mesa County.
n Record filings
n Entrepreneurial couple awarded for running popular bar and grill. See page 2
Opinion Business Briefs 5 Business People Almanac 4
A record number of new business filings in Colorado bodes well for what’s seen as a growing, but slowing, economy.
n Young CEOs
A group of students learned for themselves just how challenging it can be to start and operate businesses.
n Best for business Grand Junction ranks among the top 50 small cities in the United States in which to start small businesses.
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Becky and Brad Brehmer have run the Blue Moon Bar & Grille for nearly 36 years. The couple recently received the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award presented as part of the Entrepreneurship Day event at Colorado Mesa University.
n Lagging sales
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Real estate sales continue to lag on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County as interest rates on mortgages rise.
n Flexibility fatigue
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Employers out to restore the structure of onsite work also must consider federal and state disability laws.
n Departments Almanac Business Briefs Business People Contributors News Opinion Trends
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