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01 05 '17

Economic Development Partners Kick Off Week-Long Celebration in May!

The Grand Valley region celebrates Economic Development Week May 8-13. Economic Development Week was created by The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in commemoration of its 90-year anniversary as the largest professional membership organization for economic developers. Economic developers are charged with generating economic growth, creating better jobs for residents and facilitating an improved quality…

02 01 '17

“Charting Our Course” to Prosperity for Members Outlined

The Chamber Board of Directors adopted the 2017 Business Plan at their December meeting and the need for this organization to be proactive in helping job creators succeed and strengthen the economy continues to be the major theme of the Chamber workplan for the next 12 months. Shown below are goals and some of…

02 01 '17

Expanding Companies Applauded

At the December Quarterly Membership Meeting, five companies were recognized for creating 16 new jobs and investing over $1,100,000 into the local economy. There were several other companies that had expansions but chose to wait until March, 2017 to be recognized. Altogether in 2016 the Chamber recognized 24 companies for creating 574 jobs and investing…

02 01 '17

Help Us Visit Members!

Each year the Chamber, along with the help of volunteers, attempts to physically visit as many of our members as possible to drop off the new membership materials including the 2017 membership directory and plaque insert. This is important in an age where so much of our communication is digital. Nothing beats a face to…

01 11 '16

Business Planning Resources at Your Fingertips!

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…

14 10 '16

“Have a Voice” Series – Powderhorn Mountain Resort

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…

01 10 '16

Grand Valley Receives International Economic Development Awards

I am pleased to inform you that the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce accepted the: International Economic Development Council Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award recipient for the Economic Development Week Campaign – Economic Development Week, Population 25,000 – 200,000 International Economic Development Council Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award recipient for the Regionalism…

01 10 '16

Congratulations To Expanding Businesses!

At the third Quarter Membership Luncheon the following businesses were recognized for adding jobs and capital investment to make our local economy stronger: Hammer of Progress Recipients: Capital Books and Wellness CommWest Hammerhead Paint Services Grand Junction KOA StarTek USA, Inc. If you are a business that has expanded…

28 09 '16

Grand Junction ED Partners Garner Awards from International ED Organization

For immediate release September 28, 2016 Grand Junction ED Partners Garner Awards from International ED Organization Efforts by the Economic Development Partners, specifically the Grand Junction Area Chamber, Grand Junction Economic Partnership and the Business Incubator Center to highlight resources available to help create jobs locally were recognized for excellence yesterday, September 27th at the…

01 08 '16

Quarterly Membership Luncheon Focuses on Election

The Chamber’s Quarterly Luncheon, sponsored by ANB Bank, on September 19th, 12:00 PM at Grand Vista Hotel will focus on the upcoming election and feature local candidates running for office. Two of the three seats on the Mesa County Board of Commissioners are up for grabs along with several other key positions. The Chamber will…