The Chamber announced on November 18th that the first Total Resource Campaign (TRC) undertaken by the organization surpassed the goal of $175,000 of commitments to help build a stronger Chamber of Commerce and fund programs to promote economic growth and stand up for business in 2017. “The TRC fundraising campaign is different from our normal…
Last week, a Texas federal District Court placed a temporary nationwide injunction blocking implementation of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule scheduled to go into effect on December 1. Responding to lawsuits filed by 21 states and a coalition of business groups, the court found that Congress intended for exempt status to be based on an employee’s…
A major benefit of Chamber membership is the opportunity to network and promote your business. The Chamber has several events per month that maximize your networking opportunities with a variety of different people, including our always well-attended Business After Hours. Business After Hours is held the last Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 to 7:00…
The Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with School District 51, and the Mesa County Workforce Center, will be offering Hire Me First class at Western Colorado Community College, starting on January 4, 2017. The class is designed to take high school students on a journey of career exploration, workplace skill development, and job place immersion…