THE BUSINESS T IMES News AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
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VOLUME 28, ISSUE 16
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In this issue
n Do well, do good J.G. Management Systems in Grand Junction continues a 20-year effort to not only do well, but also do good.
n Peak experience
n Cantina and lodging facility planned for development in Dos Rios area. See page 2
A Grand Junction summit will explore issues related to economic development in Western Colorado.
n Mall manager
Jay Greenberg takes over as general manager of Mesa Mall as two anchor tenants are nearly ready to open.
n On the ale trail A collaborative effort dubbed the Grand Valley Ale Trail will promote businesses as well as beer and philanthropy.
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n Rate retreats
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The unemployment rate has retreated in Mesa County even as employers struggle to fill job openings.
n Best policy
Honesty really is the best policy for businesses when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees.
Jen Taylor is the founder and owner of El Jet’s Cantina and Sky Outpost, a project planned as part of the Dos Rios development in Grand Junction. The Sky Outpost will offer a mix of lodging, including what Taylor describes as surf shacks. (Illustration courtesy Jen Taylor)
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