May 2018 – Page 2 – Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

30 05 '18

Could Your Company Utilize a Transloading and Storage Facility?

Transloading from the rail is an asset many companies take for granted. Here in Grand Junction we have many businesses however, who watch their needed materials pass right by us on the rail. These items make their way to Salt Lake City or Denver typically, and then must be trucked back to us over the…

30 05 '18

Is Your Business Growing?

Did you build a new building, open a second location or add employees in the past year? The Chamber wants to know! If your business is growing and adding employees we want to congratulate your company on that singular achievement and buy you lunch! Every three months during our Quarterly Membership Meeting we take time…

22 05 '18

Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Legislative Scorecard

The Chamber’s Annual Legislative Wrap Up, sponsored by Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC was held this morning, Tuesday, May 22nd, 7:30 AM at the Clarion Inn. Local lawmakers shared their thoughts on how bills passed this session may impact businesses. Chamber members on the Governmental Affairs Committee have taken positions, as of press time,…

11 05 '18

Grand Junction YEA! Student, Nick Silzell, Wins People’s Choice Award at National Competition

On Friday, May 4th Grand Junction YEA! student and CEO of Sleepy Sheepy, Nick Silzell, won the 2018 National Young Entrepreneurs Academy People’s Choice Award at the YEA! Saunders Scholar Competition in Rochester, New York. At the all-day competition, Nick competed against 70 student businesses from across the country, who were all vying for…

05 05 '18

Leadership Class Applications Due the End of May

Anyone interested in participating the next Mesa County Leadership Class, which begins in early September, is urged to submit their applications soon. The deadline is Friday, June 1st and the class is limited to 20 individuals. Those chosen for the class will spend about one day a month in various community settings learning about what…