As I assume the role as your Chairman of the Board for 2021, I am reminded of a quote by Albert Einstein that may sum up where we are at the beginning of the year, “Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” As an organization, the Grand Junction…
In July, the Grand Junction Area Chamber partnered with the Mesa County Public Health Department to roll out the Five Star certification as part of the Variance Protection Program. Giving local businesses the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to keeping employees and customers safe while also encouraging residents to shop locally. Businesses receiving the certification…
2020 was a year that some days felt like a decade rather than just 365 days. Who could have known our collective world and economy would be turned upside down in March by this pandemic? And who would have predicted that we are still under its dark shadow as my year as your Chairman grows…
In communities all over the country the size of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade and smaller, business people consistently talk about shopping local, supporting local businesses and keeping the money in the local economy. While sma ll businesses generate new jobs and, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), “employ more than half of the working…
“Thank you for doing the five-star program. We haven’t gone out to eat since March and knowing we had choices by looking at the Five Star ad in the paper made us feel safe visiting a favorite restaurant once again.” The person on the phone recently didn’t identify themselves and they didn’t need to. Their…
Each year, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce sends out its annual survey to all of its members. The board uses this survey to effectively plan for the needs of our members. It is the one time of year that all members are invited to weigh in with their thoughts on the organization and…
A successful Business Retention & Expansion program, like we have here at the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, utilizes many different ways to provide additional value to each business contacted and the overall business climate for the area. A recent example of this can be found in the manufacturing industry. Many of our local manufacturers…