As a business owner, manager, decision maker your time is at a premium. Taking time to look above the stack of papers and problems to assess where your business is and where you want it to go often falls to the bottom of your “to do” list. One of the benefits of belonging to the…
We are ready, are you? Mesa County became the first county in the state of Colorado to be certified a Work Ready Community by utilizing the Work Keys Assessment tool to determine the skill levels of our emerging and transitioning workforce along with our unemployed. This certification needs to be reapplied for every two years…
Networking is a key benefit for many chamber members and in 2019 there are several ways for members to grow their networks and their relationships. • Leads Groups are the Chamber’s ongoing weekly long-term networking venue. Up to 25 members of non-competing businesses get together for one hour to offer one-minute updates from the businesses…
The Chamber will reconvene the popular Energy Briefing series in February with a new line up of presentations covering various energy sectors and their impact on the economy and everyday life. Our 2019 Sponsors for Energy Briefings are Atlasta Solar and Shear Inc. At press time the schedule and topic speakers were being…
Last month, the 2019 Class of Young Entrepreneurs Academy, an innovative program that guides students through the process of starting their own, real business, welcomed their business mentors to the class! This year’s mentors range from Michael Brooks, Dalby, Wendland & Co. to Phyllis Norris, City of Grand Junction, and also include: Kraig Andrews, Major…
Dust off your spandex, start teasing your hair and mark your calendars for the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Totally Awesome” Annual Banquet! Join the Chamber on Friday, January 25th at the Two Rivers Convention Center, as we Cabbage Patch the night away. With a bodacious arcade, choice silent auction, a gnarly live auction,…
The Museums of Western Colorado and The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce winners for the inaugural 100+ Society, celebrating 100 years of business. Eligibility for recognition includes organizations, agricultural establishments, and businesses that have served the Grand Valley area continuously for at least 100 years. These century enterprises evidence the…
It has truly been my pleasure to serve as your Chairman in 2018. I know it is a cliché but this year has flown by and I’m very pleased with all of the success that has been achieved in our community in what seemed to me to be in the blink of an eye! There…
In keeping with our yet to be revealed (but soon) theme for the January 25th Chamber Annual Banquet, we are seeking nominations of businesses and citizens that “go above and beyond” to help to make our community special. A panel of past recipients including those from last year, Kannah Creek Brewing Company, All Metals Welding…
Proposition 112, the proposal for 2,500-foot setbacks went down to defeat at the polls, much to the relief of many in the oil and gas industry. That doesn’t mean there will not be further activity on this issue next year but for now, planning and development for managing oil and gas activity in 2019 is…