Be sure to check out our new video series “Have a Voice,” in which businesses small and large inform the community on why they are members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. They detail their involvement in the Chamber, tell you what their return on investment in the Chamber is, and give a…
Confused about whether Amendment 71 is about minimum wage or tobacco taxes? Want to learn more about the local candidates and their views on business? Then look no further than the Chamber’s Voter Guide which is now available online. Mail in ballots will be arriving around mid-October and we urge all members to vote and…
At the September Board meeting your Directors ratified the following slate of candidates for service on the Board of Directors beginning in January of 2017. They are: Ryan Ellington – Edward Jones Investments Chris Higgins – StarTek USA, Inc. Matt Rosenberg – RoseCap Investment Advisors, LLC Stacey Stewart – KKCO – NBC TV In addition,…
Summertime is usually perceived as a time of vacation and easy living but the Chamber Board and staff recognize that members expect a return on their investment throughout the entire year. Significant progress was made from July to September on the organization’s business plan to represent business and promote economic growth including: Ongoing efforts to…
I don’t know about you, but I am already tired of the political rhetoric, advertising, yard signs, emails, phone calls…you name it. No matter what political affiliation you have, I think we can all agree that this has been a very “strange election year”! Talking with a number of my friends, peers and coworkers there…
With the recent change of overtime rules for salaried employees by the federal government, this might be an excellent time to pull your handbook off the shelf and ensure that it is up to date. A little time now can/will save you a lot of time and possible expense later. Michael Santo, Bechtel & Santo…
The Chamber’s Energy Briefing series continues on Wednesday, October 12th, 12:00 PM at the Mesa County Workforce Center. Kathleen Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance will present a program, “Federal Overreach and the Keep-It-in-the-Ground Movement”. Even as commodity prices begin to rise there are additional actions on a number of fronts that may inhibit the development of…
Why should your business participate in the Chamber’s Business Showcase sponsored by Alpine Bank this year on October 25th, 4:00 to 7:30 PM at Two Rivers Convention Center? Here are the top five reasons: It is open to your fellow Chamber members and business associates AND the public so you can key in on two…
Rich Wobbekind, Dean of the Leeds Business School, University of Colorado will present his very popular annual Economic Outlook on Monday, December 12th, 12:00 PM at the Mesa County Workforce Center during our last Quarterly Luncheon of the year. Reservations are now being accepted. Wobbekind will be providing an economic outlook for the nation, the…
Join us on Friday, October 7th at 4:00 p.m. for Manufacturing Day! Manufacturer’s Edge, Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (CAMA), Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, SWE and Mesa Motorsports from Colorado Mesa University will be hosting BBQ food and beverages to celebrate modern manufacturing! Come hang out with industry professionals including manufacturing members of CAMA…