The Grand Junction Area Chamber conducted a short survey of its members recently to get their views on what is happening with the local economy. For the first time since late 2008, a majority (58%) of the 180 respondents indicated they thought the economy had been getting better for the past six months. Looking ahead…
Imagine if you could have taken a class and started your first business at the age of 13 or 17 rather than 25 or 35 or even 65! Where would that knowledge have taken you? That is what the Young Entrepreneurs Academy does for up to 24 lucky middle and high school students each year….
The “Great Golf Ball Drop” is an event and opportunity that is open to everyone whether you play golf or not. The concept is simple, you buy a ball ($10 for one or $25 for three), we put your number on it and on the day of the event we drop the purchased balls above…
The following companies recently invested in the Chamber, demonstrating strong support of the Chamber’s efforts to drive the region’s economy. A Balanced Core Lifestyle, LLC Terrie Knoll – (970) 216-9361 www.abclifestyle411.com Health and Wellness Chrome Mosquito and Pest Control Courtney Williams – (970) 300-3307 www.chromepest.com Pest Control Services Grand Valley Transit 525 S 6th St…
The CMU20000 initiative (15,000 students and 5,000 community supporters) is off to a great start with approximately 70 people stepping forward to serve on the four committees of the effort; Community Visibility, Community Engagement, Student Recruitment and Government Engagement. These committees will begin meeting soon and there is still an opportunity to sign up and…
The Chamber Energy Briefing Series, sponsored by WBS Coatings begins the fall series with a presentation by Stan Dempsey, Colorado Mining Association President and COO on August 9th, 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton. He will be discussing the current state of mining in the state and how public policy at all levels may…
What’s in a Name? As many of you know, the Chamber has assumed the role of catalyst, convener, and champion of “CMU 20000.” CMU20000 is an economic development and skilled workforce initiative that will grow Colorado Mesa University to 15,000 students and will engage 5,000 community supporters. It means new jobs and hundreds of millions…
The Nominating Committee of the Chamber Board of Directors is currently in the process of selecting a slate of new proposed directors to present to the membership and current Chamber Board for approval. There are five slots on the Board currently up for election this fall. Those selected will be a cross section of the…
It was just six weeks ago that we celebrated the graduation of the 2016/2017 Mesa County Leadership participants, but planning was already underway even then for the next class in this popular program. Started 25 years ago the Mesa County Leadership Program offers those interested in “giving back” to the community the opportunity to learn…
A golf tournament may sound like just a great networking opportunity on a Friday in late September when the weather is spectacular but you can also use it to promote your business! Where else can you put your business brand/name in front of 200 business professionals from around the Grand Valley during a time when…