Chamber News – Page 40 – Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

31 03 '19

Putting the “Modern” in Modern Youth Apprenticeship

In today’s tight labor market, unfortunately businesses have positions going unfilled for months at a time as hiring managers across a wide spectrum of industry are finding that traditional methods of recruiting skilled talent have become pricey and unsustainable. As a result, an old idea is becoming new once again: apprenticeship is taking root across…

01 03 '19

JOIN US as we welcome our newest members!

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01 03 '19

Lucky Volunteers Sought to Help Members Find Their Pot of Gold!

Annual Membership Directory delivery scheduled to start March 4th. Every year the Chamber asks volunteers to help with face to face distribution of the annual membership directory. This is a great opportunity to make connections with other chamber members and help the Chamber in gathering feedback from members. The annual membership directory is your best…

01 03 '19

JUMP Into the “Shark Tank” with our Young Enterpreneurs!

On Wednesday, March 27th at the Courtyard by Marriott from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, student entrepreneurs will take the stage to present their business plans before a panel of local leaders of industry and a public audience. The students are dressed as young…

01 03 '19

Who Will Determine Future Decisions by GJ City Council?

With three of the seven seats on the Grand Junction City Council up for election this spring and no incumbents running there is no doubt that the body will look very different after April 2nd. And decisions made by the Council, from planning…

01 03 '19

An Impact That Shouldn’t Be Ignored

March 2019 marks the second anniversary of the creation of CMU 20000, an initiative of the Chamber to help increase enrollment to 15,000 students at Colorado Mesa University, supported by 5,000 community supporters. There was a lot of hoopla when we initially launched the effort as a way to recognize and support CMU as…

01 03 '19

Legislative Days at the Capitol is Business Advocacy at it’s Best!

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce took to the state capitol February 21st and 22nd to advocate on behalf of the western slope business community. The trip offered a unique opportunity for attendees to network with state lawmakers, and…

04 02 '19

Chamber Celebrates Local Business at Annual Banquet

A tradition for over 28 years, the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet kicked off 2019 with a bang on January 25th. Guests arrived dressed in their 80’s best, ready to celebrate the successes of 2018 with their fellow local business community. The over 700 guests were treated to a night full of nostalgia including their favorite 80’s movie clips, a…

04 02 '19

Kicking-Off 2019 in a “Totally Awesome” Way!

Whew! One month down and eleven to go as your Chairman! Actually, I am extremely honored to lead the Grand Junction Area Chamber this year especially after the totally “awesome” Annual Banquet we all celebrated last month. I apologize for wearing shorts…but we can have fun while we work, right?!!…

04 02 '19

Chamber Staff is Here to Support You!

As you look around communities, you will often see the typically scattering of fast food restaurants, home improvement stores, and retail centers. Something else you will find – a chamber of commerce. As you start your business, the chamber of…