Grant Ballard started his own company because of lack of other opportunities

August 13, 2012 | 7:21 p.m. CDT

Grant Ballard saws a channel for a ladder he is putting together for a tornado shelter Friday in his shop, Ballard Welding & Fabrication. Ballard started his own company because there was no work in his previous employment.

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