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…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CareerWise Colorado, in November, to work even more closely in transforming the future workforce through a shared vision of work-based learning led by the business community. Under the terms of the MOU, CareerWise and the Grand Junction Chamber of…
A collaboration between the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mesa County Workforce Center was recognized by the Colorado Workforce Development Council and Colorado Department of Labor with a special recognition award for Excellence in Apprenticeships. Through a collaborative, the organizations have teamed up to tackle workforce development needs in Mesa County. The…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce another successful Creating a Bright Future Campaign with more than $250,000 raised as of November 30, 2018. Started in 2016, this annual fundraising and membership campaign was established to support future Chamber operations, events, programs and initiatives for the business community. For 10 weeks…
The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 12th and the Chamber is gearing up to be the voice of business at the State Capitol in 2019. Our video conference series which offers real-time opportunities to discuss issues with our state delegation begins January 15th and will be held at the Chamber offices in the lower…