December 2016 – Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

29 12 '16

Deadline for Business and Citizen of the Year Nomination is January 4th

Do you know a business or citizen that goes above and beyond to give back to our community? Grand Junction Area Chamber members are encouraged to submit nominations for consideration by a committee of past winners in each category. All it takes is a few minutes to complete a one page nomination form. Award recipients…

13 12 '16

2017 Economic Outlook

The Chamber’s last Quarterly Membership meeting of 2016 featured Dr. Richard L. Wobbekind, Director of the Business Research Division and Associate Dean for MBA and Enterprise Programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He provided insights and thoughts about what might lay ahead for businesses in Colorado and on the Western Slope. If you missed the luncheon,…

01 12 '16

Stimulating Job Creation and Workforce Development Top 2016 Accomplishments

As the 2016 year comes to a close, the Chamber is taking stock of the goals it established at the beginning of the year in light of what was actually accomplished to serve the businesses of this area. Shown below are a few of the most noteworthy ways we provided return on investment for our…

01 12 '16

Chairman’s Column – December 2016

Well this is it, my final Chairman’s column! I must confess that when I first accepted the honor to be the “captain of the ship” about a year ago, I had no idea how quickly it would sail by. Although the time commitment was sometimes more than I expected (thank you Catherine for your understanding),…

01 12 '16

2017 Leadership Elected

At the November Board of Director’s meeting, the following leadership was elected for 2017: 2017 Chairman of the Board: Jeffrey S. Hurd, Beckner & Hurd, LLC 2018 Chair Elect: Clay Tufly, Alpine Bank 2016 Chairman of the Board: Matthew Breman, Cranium 360 Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Hardy, Dalby, Wendland & Co., P….

01 12 '16

Chamber Prepares for Legislative Session

The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 13th and the Chamber is gearing up to be the voice of business at the State Capitol in 2017. Our videoconference series which offers real time opportunities to discuss issues with our state delegation begins January 17th and will be held at the Chamber offices in the lower…

01 12 '16

Serving Up the Economy for Lunch December 12th

We all hoped for a sustainable and steady recovery in 2016 and while it didn’t happen we are beginning to see signs of growth as we approach the end of the year. Will 2017 be the year we all breathe a little easier in the Grand Valley knowing our economy is growing stronger day…

01 12 '16

Annual Banquet Will Be A “Real Trip”

The Chamber’s Annual Banquet draws closer and we hope many of you are already planning to join us on January 27, 2017. Invitations are in the mail. But we hope you don’t wait a whole month to jump onboard as we can use your help now! Here is how you can help us plan the…

01 12 '16

KickStart Internships Are Back!

Last year the Chamber partnered with Hilltop Community Resources and the Mesa County Workforce Center to offer KickStart, a program designed to match out-of-school, young adults, ages 18-24, with available paid jobs and internships here in Mesa County at no cost to the employer. All labor costs and workers’ compensation are also paid for the…

01 12 '16

Welcome New Members – December 2016

Berkleys Upper Cuts 2695 Patterson Unit 4 Grand Junction, CO 81506 Michelle Berkley – (970) 361-5288 Beauty: Salons/Barber Shops/Supplies Clear Through Solutions 961 March St Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Jim Pinckney – (630) 639-6844 Bank Equipment and Supplies Gerber Collision & Glass 569 25 1/2 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81505 Larry Maska – (970)…