The Chamber’s Annual Banquet scheduled for January 26th will offer chills, spills, and of course bull riding! You will definitely want to join us down at the Two Rivers Convention Center Corral as we mosey up to the chuck wagon and learn wonderful tales about the Chamber around the campfire. Seating is assigned on a…
The Chamber Board of Directors adopted the 2018 business plan at their November meeting, and the need for this organization to be proactive in helping job creators succeed and strengthen the economy continues to be the major theme of the Chamber work plan for the next 12 months. Shown below are goals and some of…
When I agreed to be Chairman of the Grand Junction Area Chamber Board in 2018 it seemed like a somewhat distant commitment. I blinked and it is now my turn to wield the gavel! I am excited to build upon the great work done by 2017 Chairman Jeff Hurd and the previous board of directors….
At the November Board of Director’s meeting, the following leadership was elected for 2018: 2018 Chairman of the Board: Clay Tufly – Alpine Bank Chair-Elect: Chris Thomas – Community Hospital Immediate Past Chairman: Jeffrey S. Hurd – Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC …
The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 12th and the Chamber is gearing up to be the voice of business at the State Capitol in 2018. Our video conference series which offers real-time opportunities to discuss issues with our state delegation begins January 16th and will be held at the Chamber offices in the lower…
Are health care benefits for employees a thing of the past? Will the federal government do anything at all in 2018 to address the spiraling out of control costs of medical care? Are there local options that small businesses may not have thought about related to cost management, wellness programs, and direct primary care? If…
At the December Quarterly Membership Meeting, seven companies were recognized for creating 176 new jobs and investing over $28 million into the local economy. There were several other companies that had expansions but chose to wait until March 2018 to be recognized. Altogether in 2017, the Chamber recognized 26 companies for creating over 250 jobs and…
The following companies recently invested in the Chamber, demonstrating strong support of the Chamber’s efforts to grow the region’s economy. Absolutely Clean, Inc. Marce Trujillo – (970) 644-7810 www.absolutelyclean.site Trauma Clean-up Advantage Credit Inc. Jim Kaiser – (303) 952-7535 www.advcredit.com Credit Reporting Service AT&T 188 Inverness Dr. West Englewood, CO 80112 Bryan Werkmeister – (303)…
2018 Mission, Guiding Principles and Business Plan The mission of the Grand Junction Area Chamber is to promote economic growth and represent business. To achieve this, we operate under the following guiding principles: A Healthy Business Climate Creates a Sustainable Community: We believe that no community can be sustainable and provide services required by its…
Each year the Chamber attempts with the help of volunteers to physically visit as many of our members as possible to drop off the new membership materials including the 2018 Membership Directory and plaque insert. This is important in an age where so much of our communication is digital. Nothing beats a face to face…