On September 22nd, the Jordan Cove Energy Project (“Jordan Cove”) and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline (“Pacific Connector”) filed applications with the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) for the construction and operation of a 7.8 million tonne per annum liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) export terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon and the related Pacific Connector…
Learn about what our economy will look like in ’18 ON the 18th (we wanted to make sure it was easy for you to remember!). Sponsored by Bank of Colorado, the speaker will be perennial favorite, Dr. Richard L. Wobbekind, Director of the Business Research Division and Associate Dean for MBA and Enterprise Programs at the…
The Grand Junction Chamber Career Link Committee, with over 40 volunteers from education, government and the private sector meets monthly to coordinate and expand opportunities to match potential employees with skills training and businesses with qualified potential employees. Last week, the committee received briefings on the following programs being developed and implemented through these strong…
The Chamber’s Annual Banquet countdown has begun and we hope many of you are already planning to join us on January 26, 2018. Invitations will be in the mail sometime during the last few days of November and by then you will know what our fun theme will be. But we hope you don’t wait…
Recently, 267 individuals responded to a Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Survey conducted independently for the Chamber by the Western Association of Chamber Executives Association. The Association is able to benchmark the Grand Junction Chamber results to those of other Chambers completing the survey in 14 states which aids the local organization in…
Over the past several weeks a dedicated group of volunteers and businesses that see the value of the Chamber initiatives, programming and events have been collaborating in securing underwriting support for everything from a State of the Valley luncheon to growing the talent pipeline. Already 2018 is shaping up to be a robust year for…
The Chamber’s Voter Guide is designed to provide voters with a brief introduction to the candidates for the 2017 Mesa County Valley School District 51, School Board election. The County Coordinated Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 and will be conducted by mail ballot. We urge all Chamber members to vote and encourage their…
At the September board meeting your directors ratified the following slate of candidates for service on the Board of Directors beginning in January of 2018. They are: Kimberly Clemmer Clemmer Welding, LLC Jerome Gonzales JG Management Systems Mark Miller Ed Bozarth Chevrolet & Buick, Inc. Chris Thomas Community Hospital Janie VanWinkle VanWinkle Ranch Vance Wagner…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber is not a building, it’s not a staff, and it’s not a Board. The Chamber is YOU, the business owners and managers who invest in our organization every year because you believe in the Chamber’s mission of promoting a strong economy and serving as the voice of business. And it…
The CMU 20000 initiative to achieve a university enrollment of 15,000 student and a community of 5,000 supporters continues to gain momentum and supporters. During the month of September, a presentation on the initiative was presented to two Rotary Clubs and all subcommittees met. The Visibility Committee, which distributed over 1000 “We are CMU”…