Chamber News – Page 73 – Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

01 11 '16

Vendor Fee Perceptions Analyzed

Recent discussions at the local government level have focused on how to create a sustainable funding source for economic development efforts including those of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, Business Incubator Center and the Chamber. Chamber members who collect sales tax for local governments are allowed to keep a portion of the tax (3.3%) to…

01 11 '16

Annual Banquet Will Take Your Breath Away!

The Chamber’s Annual Banquet countdown has begun and we hope many of you are already planning to join us on January 27, 2017. Invitations will be in the mail the week of November 30th and by then you will know what our fun theme will be. But we hope you don’t wait a whole month…

01 11 '16

Employer Business Breakfast Planned AGAIN!

Did you miss the employer breakfast in September where representatives of the Mesa County Workforce Center discussed how you can use their assessments to help you hire the right employees with the right skill sets to move your company forward? You now have a second chance! The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled another breakfast…

01 11 '16

Business Planning Resources at Your Fingertips!

As a business owner, manager and decision maker your time is at a premium. Taking time to look above the stack of papers and problems to assess where your business is and where you want it to go often falls to the bottom of your “to do” list. Yet, for the good of your business…

01 11 '16

Welcome New Members – November 2016

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce! We encourage you to welcome these new members by patronizing their businesses. Advance Auto Parts 2469 Highway 6 & 50 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Ron Church – (970) 208-8075 www.AdvanceAutoparts.com Automotive: Parts Advanced Hearing Solutions 2478 Patterson Rd #2…

14 10 '16

“Have a Voice” Series – Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Be sure to check out our new video series “Have a Voice,” in which businesses small and large inform the community on why they are members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. They detail their involvement in the Chamber, tell you what their return on investment in the Chamber is, and give a…

01 10 '16

Voter Guide Now Available

Confused about whether Amendment 71 is about minimum wage or tobacco taxes? Want to learn more about the local candidates and their views on business? Then look no further than the Chamber’s Voter Guide which is now available online. Mail in ballots will be arriving around mid-October and we urge all members to vote and…

01 10 '16

New Board Members Elected

At the September Board meeting your Directors ratified the following slate of candidates for service on the Board of Directors beginning in January of 2017. They are: Ryan Ellington – Edward Jones Investments Chris Higgins – StarTek USA, Inc. Matt Rosenberg – RoseCap Investment Advisors, LLC Stacey Stewart – KKCO – NBC TV In addition,…

01 10 '16

Ballot Issues Update and Business Development Initiatives Advance in Third Quarter

Summertime is usually perceived as a time of vacation and easy living but the Chamber Board and staff recognize that members expect a return on their investment throughout the entire year. Significant progress was made from July to September on the organization’s business plan to represent business and promote economic growth including: Ongoing efforts to…

01 10 '16

Chairman’s Column: Just Vote!

I don’t know about you, but I am already tired of the political rhetoric, advertising, yard signs, emails, phone calls…you name it. No matter what political affiliation you have, I think we can all agree that this has been a very “strange election year”! Talking with a number of my friends, peers and coworkers there…