The Chamber’s 25th Annual trip to the State Capitol will be on February 22-23, 2018 and will feature briefings with members of the Governor’s cabinet along with an informal dinner typically attended by up to one-third of the Colorado General Assembly. We wish to thank Title Sponsors Pinnacol Assurance and CenturyLink, Corporate Sponsors Brady Trucking…
Eight students from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) will be introduced to five CEOs from local businesses on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) Innovation Center in Pinon Hall on the CMU campus. The CEO Roundtable is a significant event for YEA! students as it provides insight…
The first Energy Briefing of 2018 on February 14th, 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel will feature Kirk Daehling, General Manager of Natural Soda. The company located north of Parachute recovers sodium bicarbonate using a process known as solution mining. This involves pumping hot water approximately 1,900 feet underground to dissolve the underlying nahcolite beds…
The first Energy Briefing of 2018 on February 14th, 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel will feature Kirk Daehling, General Manager of Natural Soda. The company located north of Parachute recovers sodium bicarbonate using a process known as solution mining. This involves pumping hot water approximately 1900 feet underground to dissolve the underlying nahcolite beds…
A vibrant community doesn’t just happen. It is the work of leaders—those individuals willing to dream big, take risks and inspire positive change. At the urging of strong business leaders wishing to see others take up the reins and move Grand Junction forward the Chamber is rolling out a new event on April 18th,…
The Chamber’s Annual Banquet scheduled for January 26th will offer chills, spills, and of course bull riding! You will definitely want to join us down at the Two Rivers Convention Center Corral as we mosey up to the chuck wagon and learn wonderful tales about the Chamber around the campfire. Seating is assigned on a…
The Chamber Board of Directors adopted the 2018 business plan at their November meeting, and the need for this organization to be proactive in helping job creators succeed and strengthen the economy continues to be the major theme of the Chamber work plan for the next 12 months. Shown below are goals and some of…
When I agreed to be Chairman of the Grand Junction Area Chamber Board in 2018 it seemed like a somewhat distant commitment. I blinked and it is now my turn to wield the gavel! I am excited to build upon the great work done by 2017 Chairman Jeff Hurd and the previous board of directors….
At the November Board of Director’s meeting, the following leadership was elected for 2018: 2018 Chairman of the Board: Clay Tufly – Alpine Bank Chair-Elect: Chris Thomas – Community Hospital Immediate Past Chairman: Jeffrey S. Hurd – Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC …
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 2018. Our video conference series which offers real-time opportunities to discuss issues with our state delegation begins January 16th and will be held at the Chamber offices in the lower…