The delayed Grand Junction Chamber Banquet will happen in person on June 11th barring unforeseen circumstances, so mark your calendars NOW! The theme is still a secret for just a bit longer but what is not a secret is the nomination process for Citizen and Business of the Year. Due to the delay, nominations are…
Not so long-ago chambers of commerce were viewed by some as socializing bodies where business people come together to network. Although still a valuable networking venue, our Chamber has always strived to be much more for our members. This past year has shown stark examples where we advocated for businesses (particularly through the Five Star…
The week of March 8th to the 12th our Chamber will be celebrating Member Appreciation Week with social media, ribbon cuttings and more. While we are focused on our members and their opportunities/challenges EVERY week of the year, it is appropriate to pause on occasion to say Thank You and We Appreciate You! You are…
Shane Kinkennon, Certified Executive Coach, Strategic Planning Consultant I’m as enthusiastic to be a brand new member of the Grand Junction Chamber as I am thrilled to be a new resident of Grand Junction. My spouse and I moved to town recently. We’re among those lucky folks who can choose where we live, and we…
Take a moment and reach out to say hello to these fellow local businesses. Cleantech Business Coalition Kenneth Scissors – (970) 314-0005 cleantechcoalition.com Energy and the Environment Energy ECOS Environmental and Disaster Restoration Inc. 125 N 8th St, Ste 22 Grand Junction, CO 81501-3530 Ashley Applebee – (970) 245-3331 https://waterdamagegrandjunction.com/ Fire & Water Restoration Services…
Advocating for the local business community is a strength and core competency for the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. It is also a member expectation with 34% of respondents to the latest general membership survey indicating that they belonged to our organization because they wanted a strong partner to advocate for businesses. It also ranked…
The next regular City Council election is April 6, 2021. There will be four seats up for election: District A, District D, District E, and one At-large seat. The members of City Council have a direct impact on the business climate of our Valley. Join us on February 16th at noon for a Candidate Forum…
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) turns students, as young as 11, into the CEOs of their very own businesses, developing the skills necessary to be successful members of the future workforce. Throughout the program students are encouraged to think critically and come up with creative solutions to problems, skills that are essential for entrepreneurs and…
During one of our employment law webinars last month a participant used the Zoom chat box to bemoan the fact that the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is going to negatively impact all businesses and nonprofits in the state with employees. And he was right…it will. The Chamber lobbied heavily to stop or amend…