Every day, I talk to employers in Mesa County who are facing the same quiet crisis: they can’t find or keep workers—not because the jobs aren’t there, but because housing affordability keeps pushing those workers out. We talk a lot about economic development, talent pipelines, and business vitality. But none of those goals are sustainable…
On Tuesday evening, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the graduation of 15 bold young innovators—our largest cohort to date—from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), marking the program’s 12th year of cultivating youth-driven business leadership in Mesa County. Over the course of 20 weeks, these middle and high school students did far…
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The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) hosted its annual Trade Show last Saturday at the Mesa Mall, where our record class of 15 middle and high school students from across the county officially revealed their products and services to the public. This marks a significant milestone for students in the…
On Monday, May 12, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the Western Regional Talent Summit at the Mesa County Workforce Center in partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). This event was part of the statewide Opportunity Now Regional Talent Summits initiative, which was launched to identify…
Following a workshop discussion on Monday, May 5th, the Grand Junction City Council voted to end the 4th and 5th Street pilot program and return the corridor to its prior configuration at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 7th. The decision came after months of mounting concern from downtown business owners, customers, and community…
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Day, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to spotlight a member who’s taking workforce development into their own hands — quite literally. Driven Diagnostics, an advanced diagnostics and repair shop owned by Rich Willis, recently welcomed its first apprentice, Keegan Womack, into a thoughtfully built apprenticeship program….
As the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session enters its final week, the flurry of last-minute negotiations, committee votes, and late-night floor debates is reaching its peak. For the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, this moment is more than just the close of a legislative calendar—it’s the culmination of months of targeted advocacy, strategic partnerships, and…
This Saturday, May 3rd, Brielle Nye, founder of Carry It On, will represent not just the Grand Valley, but the entire state of Colorado in the 2025 Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) National Competition—a prestigious event that brings together the top student-run businesses from across the country. Brielle earned this honor after being selected as the…