THE BUSINESS T IMES News MAY 23-JUNE 5, 2024
VOLUME 31, ISSUE 10
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Making scents of life
In this issue
Trends 2 Contributors Opinion 2 Business Briefs n Grand Valley 5 perfumery awarded Business People Almanac for efforts.
n More impressed Interim city manager Andrea Phillips says she’s more impressed the more she learns about Grand Junction.
n Crafty struggle
A Grand Valley entrepreneur hasn’t yet given up on her idea of establishing an online marketplace for arts and crafts.
n Worth watching
Four Grand Junction firms are among the finalists for the Colorado Companies to Watch awards program for 2024.
n Retreating rate
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The monthly jobless rate fell for a second straight month in Mesa County as seasonal hiring heated up.
Olivia Larson owns La Fleur by Livvy in Grand Junction. Her business won the New Luxury Award bestowed by the International Perfume Foundation.
n Taxing matters Sales tax collections, a measure of retail activity, continue to trend upward on a year-over-year basis.
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n Pooling efforts
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Platforms like LinkedIn offer benefits in recruiting for specialized roles in areas with shallow talent pools.
n Departments Almanac Business Briefs Business People Contributors News Opinion Trends
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