Chamber News – Page 66 – Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

23 05 '17

LA Direct Flights Start June 3rd

Got an upcoming business trip to the Los Angeles area? Thinking of taking the kids to Disneyland for vacation? In either case, you should check out the American Airlines direct flight to LAX beginning June 3rd and continuing every Saturday during the summer. Even if you only use the flight for one way of your…

23 05 '17

JUCO Tickets Available Here!

The field of ten teams for JUCO have been selected as of yesterday so where will you be at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning? Hopefully at Suplizio Field watching the opening pitch. The Chamber is an outlet for general admission game passes for the entire series and we also have a few JUCO Spirit Kits,…

12 05 '17

2017 Economic Development Week – Community Leaders Conversation

12 05 '17

2017 Economic Development Week – Public/Private Partnership Conversation

12 05 '17

2017 Economic Development Week – Diversity Is Important

01 05 '17

Chairman’s Column – Business Takes Center Stage in May

In the span of just four weeks in May we have the opportunity to recognize the local impacts of small businesses, the critical role of economic development, and the multiple benefits of hosting the best sporting event in baseball right here in the Grand Valley. To use a horse racing metaphor (yes, we get the…

01 05 '17

Quarterly Meeting Focused on Major Economic Driver

What creates more than $417 million of economic impact each and every year in our community? If you know the answer then you may have read the latest CMU Regional Impact Study. Colorado Mesa University with its 9,500 students, a payroll of $43 million and local spending on goods and services of $34 million is…

01 05 '17

Economic Development Partners Kick Off Week-Long Celebration in May!

The Grand Valley region celebrates Economic Development Week May 8-13. Economic Development Week was created by The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in commemoration of its 90-year anniversary as the largest professional membership organization for economic developers. Economic developers are charged with generating economic growth, creating better jobs for residents and facilitating an improved quality…

01 05 '17

Get Into the “SPIRIT”, it’s Time to Celebrate JUCO!

The Chamber and Home Loan/Nationwide are excited to be promoting “JUCO Spirit Week” and hope you and your business will join in the festivities! This national tournament that has been bringing visitors and dollars from across the country to our community for 60 years and it’s important that the business community show it’s support! We…

01 05 '17

Legislative Wrap Up Features Lawmakers and More

The Chamber’s Annual Legislative Wrap Up, sponsored by Home Loan/Nationwide is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd, 7:30 AM at the Clarion Inn. Local lawmakers have been invited to attend and share their thoughts on how bills passed this session may impact businesses. Chamber members on the Governmental Affairs Committee have taken positions as of press…