THE BUSINESS T IMES News SEPTEMBER 12-25, 2024
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VOLUME 31, ISSUE 17
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Ice so nice it’s Trends 2 worth the price Contributors Opinion 4 Business Briefs 5 Business People Almanac
In this issue
n Long-term care A Grand Valley chiropractic practice will soon mark 25 years of providing caring services to its patients.
n Bank in the park
A groundbreaking ceremony was set to celebrate the construction of OakStar Bank in the Las Colonias business park.
n Entrepreneur starts venture to supply premium cocktail ice to area bars and restaurants. Chris Bonds, the owner of See page 2 Grand Valley Ice, inspects a crystal-clear, hand-cut ice cube.
n Here’s the beef An effort between Mesa County School District 51 and ranchers has sourced local beef for school meals.
n Workforce month
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A range of events and other activities are scheduled in Mesa County as part of workforce development month.
n Mixed results
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Real estate sales were something of a mixed bag with more transactions, but a decrease in dollar volume.
n No noncompete
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A court has struck down a ban on agreements that prohibit employees from taking jobs with competitors.
n Departments Almanac Business Briefs Business People Contributors News Opinion Trends
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