The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Grand Valley business on, Friday, March 3rd at the Annual Banquet. This evening was filled with lively attendees, exciting networking, and wonderful silent and live auction items, but most importantly – we celebrated and recognized four amazing community members and businesses throughout the Valley who continue to…
As we celebrated the past year of our business community’s strength and the efforts our organization has done to protect it, it’s quite an amazing story that summarizes the work we do at the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. As we know, business is very much like a good storybook. The pages of success…
Recently during our Annual Legislative Days at the Capitol, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce was recognized by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce with their Centurian Award for 139 consecutive years of supporting our local business community. During the presentation, I was struck by the weight of what this meant for the Grand…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce works tirelessly to advocate for local business for both members and future members. This is accomplished through numerous channels including the traditional advocacy through legislation, where we represent business concerns to local, regional, state and federal entities – but we also advocate for businesses in a way you…
In 1992, The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce gathered twenty-five up-and-coming leaders to become the first-ever Mesa County Leadership Class. Tasked with learning more about what made our community operate and how they could become civically engaged to ensure future economic prosperity, this class carved the path to what has become three decades of…
You’re Booked! The Annual Chamber Banquet will be “The Story of Business Success” this March. Join us at this whimsical, thrilling event on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Grand Junction Convention Center! With an exciting silent auction, a live auction full of fun surprises, and awards to celebrate businesses and individuals throughout our community…
On January 9th, the Colorado State Legislature convened in Denver for the first regular session of the 74th general assembly, to the delight (or dismay) of many across the state. The first week of the session saw more than 100 bills introduced as the most significant legislative priorities were identified. Party leaders addressed important focuses…
Each year, the legislative session sets the tone for business across the beautiful state of Colorado. It is vital that we look at the ballot measures proposed during these fast-paced 120 days and identify bills that directly impact our local business community. These individual issues contribute to the “big picture” of our economic health and…