On February 17th, Governor Jared Polis presented highlights of his recent State of the State address, with a focus on the Western Slope at a special event hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber. This was the first time a Colorado Governor has presented his State of the State address on the Western Slope in…
It is an amazing fact about Grand Junction that less than two years after the area was opened up to settlement in 1882 a group of business owners were already meeting to establish an organization to promote commerce. Fast forward to November 2021 and Chamber board members were discussing how quality of life for all…
Each year, the Grand Junction Chamber closely monitors and actively participates in advocacy for business-focused legislation in order to protect and continue building the Grand Valley community. The 2022 Colorado Legislative session began on January 12th and in recent years the session has included a plethora of legislation that will impact local businesses and this…
Are you new to the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and need some guidance on how to utilize your membership? Do you have a new employee who needs to get up to speed on all we have to offer? Or have you been a member for years but want some tips on maximizing your…
The Young Professionals Network of Mesa County is preparing for a new year of building connections throughout the Grand Valley. We met with the new YPN Board President, Hogan Peterson, to see what the group goals are for this year and how they are planning to continue their forward momentum. Q: Tell us a little…
On April 23rd, 1910 Theodore Roosevelt gave what would become his most quoted speech. As we look toward Denver and Washington, D.C. with trepidation about what might be coming next it might be a good time to review what has been dubbed “The Man in the Arena” speech. It reads in part, “It is not…
Advocacy can take many forms from lobbying on proposed legislation to participating to in federal/state rulemaking processes to working to generally improve the overall business climate. An advocacy effort that the Grand Junction Chamber engaged in long before supply chain issues hit the news nationally, was the ability of our businesses to effectively get freight…
Enough “Clues” have been left about our Annual Chamber Banquet… the 2022 Annual Banquet is Your CLUE to Business Success. Join us at this mysterious and fun event on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Grand Junction Convention Center! With a “killer” karaoke setup, thrilling silent and live auction sure to keep you on the…