The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 12th and the Chamber is gearing up to be the voice of business at the State Capitol in 2018. Our video conference series which offers real-time opportunities to discuss issues with our state delegation begins January 16th and will be held at the Chamber offices in the lower…
Are health care benefits for employees a thing of the past? Will the federal government do anything at all in 2018 to address the spiraling out of control costs of medical care? Are there local options that small businesses may not have thought about related to cost management, wellness programs, and direct primary care? If…
At the December Quarterly Membership Meeting, seven companies were recognized for creating 176 new jobs and investing over $28 million into the local economy. There were several other companies that had expansions but chose to wait until March 2018 to be recognized. Altogether in 2017, the Chamber recognized 26 companies for creating over 250 jobs and…
The following companies recently invested in the Chamber, demonstrating strong support of the Chamber’s efforts to grow the region’s economy. Absolutely Clean, Inc. Marce Trujillo – (970) 644-7810 www.absolutelyclean.site Trauma Clean-up Advantage Credit Inc. Jim Kaiser – (303) 952-7535 www.advcredit.com Credit Reporting Service AT&T 188 Inverness Dr. West Englewood, CO 80112 Bryan Werkmeister – (303)…
2018 Mission, Guiding Principles and Business Plan The mission of the Grand Junction Area Chamber is to promote economic growth and represent business. To achieve this, we operate under the following guiding principles: A Healthy Business Climate Creates a Sustainable Community: We believe that no community can be sustainable and provide services required by its…
Each year the Chamber attempts with the help of volunteers to physically visit as many of our members as possible to drop off the new membership materials including the 2018 Membership Directory and plaque insert. This is important in an age where so much of our communication is digital. Nothing beats a face to face…
The Chamber’s Voter Guide is designed to provide voters with a brief introduction to the candidates for the 2017 Mesa County Valley School District 51, School Board election. The County Coordinated Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 and will be conducted by mail ballot. We urge all Chamber members to vote and encourage their…
At the September board meeting your directors ratified the following slate of candidates for service on the Board of Directors beginning in January of 2018. They are: Kimberly Clemmer Clemmer Welding, LLC Jerome Gonzales JG Management Systems Mark Miller Ed Bozarth Chevrolet & Buick, Inc. Chris Thomas Community Hospital Janie VanWinkle VanWinkle Ranch Vance Wagner…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber is not a building, it’s not a staff, and it’s not a Board. The Chamber is YOU, the business owners and managers who invest in our organization every year because you believe in the Chamber’s mission of promoting a strong economy and serving as the voice of business. And it…
The CMU 20000 initiative to achieve a university enrollment of 15,000 student and a community of 5,000 supporters continues to gain momentum and supporters. During the month of September, a presentation on the initiative was presented to two Rotary Clubs and all subcommittees met. The Visibility Committee, which distributed over 1000 “We are CMU”…