Are health care benefits for employees a thing of the past? Will the federal government do anything at all in 2018 to address the spiraling out of control costs of medical care? Are there local options that small businesses may not have thought about related to cost management, wellness programs, and direct primary care? If…
At the December Quarterly Membership Meeting, seven companies were recognized for creating 176 new jobs and investing over $28 million into the local economy. There were several other companies that had expansions but chose to wait until March 2018 to be recognized. Altogether in 2017, the Chamber recognized 26 companies for creating over 250 jobs and…
The following companies recently invested in the Chamber, demonstrating strong support of the Chamber’s efforts to grow the region’s economy. Absolutely Clean, Inc. Marce Trujillo – (970) 644-7810 www.absolutelyclean.site Trauma Clean-up Advantage Credit Inc. Jim Kaiser – (303) 952-7535 www.advcredit.com Credit Reporting Service AT&T 188 Inverness Dr. West Englewood, CO 80112 Bryan Werkmeister – (303)…
2018 Mission, Guiding Principles and Business Plan The mission of the Grand Junction Area Chamber is to promote economic growth and represent business. To achieve this, we operate under the following guiding principles: A Healthy Business Climate Creates a Sustainable Community: We believe that no community can be sustainable and provide services required by its…
In keeping with our yet to be revealed (but soon) theme for the January 26th 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 and…
The Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce Annual Economic Outlook was hosted yesterday at the Mesa County Workforce Center as part of their 4th Quarter Luncheon. Attended by over 200 Chamber and Community members, the event featured guest speaker Dr. Richard Wobbekind, director of the Business Research Division and an associate dean at the University of…
Building a Stronger Economy in 2017 As the calendar and Chamber year come to a close in the next 30 days, it is time for a look back at how this Chamber advocated for business and a stronger local economy in 2017. Shown below are some of the notable accomplishments the organization was able to…
Accurate Insulation 2252 Colex Dr Grand Junction, CO 81505-9424 Kelly Hardrick – (970) 639-0040 www.accurate-insulations.net Insulation Barney’s BBQ 2880 North Ave Grand Junction, CO 81505-5063 Marchella Blandino – (970) 314-4456 www.barneysbbqgj.com Restaurants Caerus Oil & Gas 1001 17th Street Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80202-2077 Michael Rynearson – (720) 880-6407 www.caerusoilandgas.com Drilling Contractor: Oil & Gas…
The End of 2017—Already?! Time flies, doesn’t it? The 18th century Irish novelist Laurence Stern once wrote that “Time wastes too fast: every letter I trace tells me with what rapidity life follows my pen. The days and hours of it are flying over our heads like clouds of a windy day never to return…
We all hoped for a sustainable and steady recovery in 2017 and while it didn’t happen immediately it appears we will be ending the year in a stronger economic position that when we began 2017. What…