Did you miss the employer breakfast in September where representatives of the Mesa County Workforce Center discussed how you can use their assessments to help you hire the right employees with the right skill sets to move your company forward? You now have a second chance! The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled another breakfast…
The Young Entrepreneurs toured Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc. on October 18, 2016. The 14 students were toured through the manufacturing facility, shown product and packaging, discussed how the business was formed and grown, and saw photos of projects in the US and other countries. Both Paul Kobishop and Jessica Smith were terrific tour guides and…
As a business owner, manager and decision maker your time is at a premium. Taking time to look above the stack of papers and problems to assess where your business is and where you want it to go often falls to the bottom of your “to do” list. Yet, for the good of your business…
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce! We encourage you to welcome these new members by patronizing their businesses. Advance Auto Parts 2469 Highway 6 & 50 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Ron Church – (970) 208-8075 www.AdvanceAutoparts.com Automotive: Parts Advanced Hearing Solutions 2478 Patterson Rd #2…
Be sure to check out our new video series “Have a Voice,” in which businesses small and large inform the community on why they are members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. They detail their involvement in the Chamber, tell you what their return on investment in the Chamber is, and give a…
Confused about whether Amendment 71 is about minimum wage or tobacco taxes? Want to learn more about the local candidates and their views on business? Then look no further than the Chamber’s Voter Guide which is now available online. Mail in ballots will be arriving around mid-October and we urge all members to vote and…
At the September Board meeting your Directors ratified the following slate of candidates for service on the Board of Directors beginning in January of 2017. They are: Ryan Ellington – Edward Jones Investments Chris Higgins – StarTek USA, Inc. Matt Rosenberg – RoseCap Investment Advisors, LLC Stacey Stewart – KKCO – NBC TV In addition,…
Summertime is usually perceived as a time of vacation and easy living but the Chamber Board and staff recognize that members expect a return on their investment throughout the entire year. Significant progress was made from July to September on the organization’s business plan to represent business and promote economic growth including: Ongoing efforts to…
I don’t know about you, but I am already tired of the political rhetoric, advertising, yard signs, emails, phone calls…you name it. No matter what political affiliation you have, I think we can all agree that this has been a very “strange election year”! Talking with a number of my friends, peers and coworkers there…
With the recent change of overtime rules for salaried employees by the federal government, this might be an excellent time to pull your handbook off the shelf and ensure that it is up to date. A little time now can/will save you a lot of time and possible expense later. Michael Santo, Bechtel & Santo…