This fall, we will celebrate TEN years of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Close to 90 businesses have been launched over the past nine years through this program and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (GJACC) – this calls for celebration! GJACC saw a tremendous opportunity a decade ago and jumped at the chance…
Thinking of starting a new business? Have an existing business you’re wanting to grow? How about a class on digital marketing or financial bookkeeping? Not sure if you can afford to hire that first employee? The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is your one stop shop for resources and support. At the SBDC we divide…
Being a Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (GJACC) member has many meanings and typically ranges from business to business. As we have connected with members throughout the years we have found there are common denominators that keep our members involved and engaged. Your investment in the GJACC can affect your business positively in many…
We’ve reached the halfway point! It is really hard to believe that 2022 is half over…but then again when you look at all this Chamber has accomplished the past six months it is easy to see why the days have passed so quickly! Shown below are some of the major priorities and victories for the…
Mesa County Workforce Center Needs YOUR Help – Wagner Peyser Notice of Proposed Rulemaking As a long-time partner with the Mesa County Workforce Center (MCWFC), the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is asking that you support the MCWFC and how it has operated successfully for years. The US Department of Labor is proposing that…
NEW networking event features partnerships from across the valley. Shortly after kicking off the new year, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce reached out to fellow business organizations from across our community, which included the Fruita and Palisade Chambers along with the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals Network of…
Summer is the perfect time to dig in and get involved with the Chamber! It’s HOT outside and our website has lots of sizzling resources for you to connect with! To get you started, here are some of our suggestions for working on business growth this summer. Explore our Resources & Tools for Business Success!…
Have you ever heard of the WorkKeys assessments? If not, I’m sure you are familiar with ACT, the company which provides standardized tests for college admissions. WorkKeys tests from ACT are essentially the standardized tests that show if individuals have the foundational skills needed for entering the workforce. A National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is…
Oftentimes the Chairman’s Column focuses on a specific topic or theme but not this time. As one of our board members astutely observed late last year, “This Chamber does “freaking” everything,” so this month I think it is important to give the members some updates about what your organization is doing, has accomplished, and is…