Grand Junction Area Chamber

So…that was SOME banquet, am I right!?! I want to thank all of you who attended and our sponsors for helping us start 2020 off in true samurai fashion here at the Chamber. It was simply amazing and would not have been possible without all of our great sponsors. I want to give a special…

Chamber members have spoken loud and clear that a lack of workforce is their major challenge via numerous surveys. One of the ways that the Chamber has responded is by convening workforce stakeholders to work collaboratively to address this business issue and avoid duplication of efforts. The Chamber’s CareerLink Committee is an umbrella entity that…

On January 31st, The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce gathered over 700 members, community leaders, and volunteers to celebrate the success our local business community had in 2019. During the event, the Chamber presented awards to the following at the 2020 Annual Banquet in recognition of their work in championing a stronger and healthier…

The Workforce Innovation Program (WIP) is a joint effort by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, the Mesa County Workforce Center and The Business Incubator whose goal is to provide skills-based manufacturing training to both new job seekers and those already employed in manufacturing. WIP training consists of a no cost 12-week real-world skills-based…

The Colorado General Assembly convened on January 8th and the Chamber began weighing in on bills at their first meeting of 2020 on January 14th. This session, issues that affect employers and their ability to create and sustain jobs are front and center. This includes the anticipated unveiling of a paid family medical leave bill…

Chamber board and staff are often asked what a Chamber of Commerce does. In the case of the Grand Junction Area Chamber the answer is that we do what our members want us to do. Our mission of being the voice for business and promoting economic growth is predicated on the concept that being true…