April 2015
| Business World
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and we startedmaking all of our own smoked
meats. Our retail business continued to grow,
along with the wholesale side where we sold
carcass beef to 30 different shops around the
state. "
In 1988, Ray Owens was elected County
Commissioner and retired from the meat
market, leaving his shares to Don and Doug.
And just as they had convinced their father
to bring back the retail aspect of Owens
Meats, it didn't take long for the twins to
implement their retail strategies as they took
over the business.
"Don and I have quit doing custom killing
