Let me let you in on a few little secrets about the Chairman’s Column: yes, I actually write it myself (thankfully I have help proofing it), I always need a not so gentle nudge that I need to write a new one about two days before it is due, but most importantly, there is never…
The Chamber will be hosting our second “Industry Roundtable”, June 22nd, 7:30 – 9:00 AM in the lower level conference room at the Chamber offices. This discussion will be focused on the energy industry. Chamber staff would like to hear from companies engaged in solar, natural gas, oil, and coal production along with providers and…
The Chamber is now averaging 3 to 6 calls a day from citizens and businesses asking about the status of the Chamber and Mesa County’s legal action to challenge the validity of the charges being assessed by the Grand Valley Drainage District. As reported to the Chamber Board, a Complaint has been filed with the…
By now many of you may have already heard that the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, a handful of individual members, and Mesa County have joined forces to file a legal challenge to the Grand Valley Drainage District imposition of fees on area businesses, nonprofits and residents. The first step in that process is…
This “Chairman’s Column” is a little different than the others I have written. Normally, I like to write about some of the great programs our Chamber has to offer or the benefits of being a member. This one is more about a specific issue that we are working on and the process and people working…
On May 3rd, you may be eligible to vote in an election that you may not even be aware of. If you are a landowner, resident and registered voter in Grand Valley District 1, which is an area from 20 Road west to Kiefer Extension (approximately 12 Road), and from the Colorado River north to…
The Chamber’s Annual Legislative Wrap-Up, sponsored by Wells Fargo is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18th, 7:30 AM at the Clarion Inn. Local lawmakers have been invited to attend and there will be a special presentation on proposed ballot measures to make it harder to amend the State of Colorado Constitution, a document that is already…
The third class of the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy will graduate on May 10th, 6:00 PM at Chez Lena, at WCCC and members are invited to attend and cheer on these newly minted small business owners aged 11 to 18. None of this would have been possible without the tremendous outpouring of support from the…
Last month the City of Grand Junction passed a resolution declaring May 1st through May 7th as Small Business Week. A recent review of the data shows that 99.4% of the businesses in Mesa County have less than 100 employees so we are definitely a community of small businesses and it is appropriate to celebrate…
Anyone interested in participating in the next Mesa County Leadership Class, which begins in early September is urged to submit their applications soon. The deadline is June 1st and the class is limited to 20 individuals. Those chosen for the class will spend about one day a month in various community settings learning about what…