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01 07 '19

Sales Tax Becoming Confusing?

As an organization, we worked hard during the legislative session with lawmakers to try and create a destination sourcing sales tax system that small retailers could actually comply with. The compromise reached is not perfect but does offer some relief. To avoid confusion and the possibility of misinformation about this complex rule that is further…

03 06 '19

Chamber Efforts Culminate with Signing of Natural Gas Initiative

With the discovery of additional reserves of natural gas in the Piceance Basin in 2016, our area now acknowledged to be the second largest repository of natural gas reserves in the nation. As efforts advance to find new markets and access for the West’s natural energy resources, a strong partnership with Utah’s Office of Energy…

02 05 '19

Economic Development, Who Needs It? We Do!

Economic Development Week will be celebrated the week of May 6th-11th throughout the country including here in Grand Junction and Mesa County. Created by the International Economic Development Council, an organization of 5,000 professional practitioners, in 2016 the aim of this week is to draw attention to economic development and those who work diligently to…

02 05 '19

Chamber Invites You to the State of the Valley Luncheon May 8th

The State of the Grand Valley luncheon which sold out in 2018, its inaugural year, is back by popular demand. The event will feature two representatives from the City of Grand Junction, Mesa County, City of Fruita and Town of Palisade discussing the opportunities and challenges facing our communities in 2019. Make plans to join…

02 05 '19

The Chamber is a Champion for Progress

At our board meeting this month, as we were reviewing the progress made on our business plan in the first quarter of 2019, I was struck as to how diverse our value proposition is to our members. Yes, we talked about our workforce development programming, spent considerable time on our local and state advocacy efforts…

31 03 '19

The Chamber is a Catalyst for Action

In the data driven world we all live in, numbers matter. Here at the Chamber we often focus on how many members we have, how many companies we have visited, how many legislative bills we’ve taken positions on, how many people attended last month’s Business After Hours. But some things simply can’t be measured. How…

01 03 '19

Who Will Determine Future Decisions by GJ City Council?

With three of the seven seats on the Grand Junction City Council up for election this spring and no incumbents running there is no doubt that the body will look very different after April 2nd. And decisions made by the Council, from planning…

04 02 '19

Over 300 Members Provide Feedback to Chamber Board on Proposed Tax Issues

In early January Chamber members were invited to provide feedback to the Chamber board as they considered two sales tax questions that were tentatively slated for the Spring City of Grand Junction election and over 300 of you responded. One of those questions that was referred to the ballot is asking voters to fund a…

04 02 '19

Chamber Hosts Candidate Forum for March Membership Luncheon

There is a lot on the line in the upcoming Grand Junction City Council election with six proposed city ballot proposals and three open council seats. That is why the Chamber’s Quarterly Membership luncheon on Monday, March 11th, presented by Venture Advocates, will feature a City Council Candidate Forum and offer information about the ballot…

04 02 '19

Legislative Activities Heat Up as Bills Drops

The 2019 session of the Colorado General Assembly began on January 4th and will continue through May 3rd. Governor Polis has proposed an ambitious plan that includes all day kindergarten, universal health insurance and initiatives to curb the effects of climate change. The legislature has already introduced a number of bills to address health care…