Business Expansion/Retention – Page 12 – Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

04 07 '17

CMU20000 Committees Form

After hearing from the business community multiple ideas of how we can work together to reach a college enrollment of 15,000 students and a community support base of 5,000 people, leadership at the Chamber and Colorado Mesa University have formed the following committees and established initial priorities. They are: STUDENT RECRUITMENT John Marshall (CMU) and…

04 07 '17

Congratulate These Job Creators!

Every three months, during the Chamber’s Quarterly Membership Luncheon, we take time to publicly recognize and thank the companies that are reinvesting in our local economy by adding jobs and making capital investments. At the June event, the following were recognized: …

01 06 '17

CMU 20,000 – Be One of the 5,000 Supporters!

The Chamber Board adopted a new guiding principle in April to reflect our organization’s long-term commitment to CMU 20,000, an effort to rally 5,000 community supporters around growing Colorado Mesa University to 15,000 students. With an economic impact of over $450 million annually, today CMU could be even more impactful as it grows by strengthening…

01 06 '17

Grand Valley Drainage District Lawsuit Goes to Trial June 5th

As this newsletter is being printed, parties on both sides of the dispute regarding the Grand Valley Drainage District levying of a fee on all residents and businesses within its boundaries are preparing for trial. Judge Timbreza on May 17th, executed a court order denying the GVDD request and the Chamber/Mesa County response and request…

01 06 '17

Chairman’s Column – Why CMU 20,000?

As you may have read in the newspaper or seen on the news, the Chamber—in partnership with Colorado Mesa University—is launching a major skilled workforce and economic development initiative. We’re calling it “CMU 20,000”: the goal is to boost CMU’s student enrollment to 15,000 students, and to engage 5,000 business and community supporters. This month’s…

01 06 '17

Business Retention / Expansion Running in Full Stride

As many of us know, the best Economic Development tool is the mobilization and excitement of the existing businesses in the community. We are well on our way in each of those categories here in the Grand Valley. After more than forty business visits in 2017, we have many businesses and entities spreading the word…

12 05 '17

2017 Economic Development Week – Community Leaders Conversation

12 05 '17

2017 Economic Development Week – Public/Private Partnership Conversation

12 05 '17

2017 Economic Development Week – Diversity Is Important

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…