In celebration of National Apprenticeship Day, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to spotlight a member who’s taking workforce development into their own hands — quite literally. Driven Diagnostics, an advanced diagnostics and repair shop owned by Rich Willis, recently welcomed its first apprentice, Keegan Womack, into a thoughtfully built apprenticeship program….
Last week, regional collaboration took center stage at the annual State of the Valley event hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce at Colorado Mesa University. The gathering brought together elected officials, top administrators, and business leaders from across Mesa County to share progress, discuss challenges, and explore new opportunities to strengthen our…
Last Wednesday evening, 15 innovative young minds took the stage at the DoubleTree by Hilton to pitch their newly formed businesses at the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Investor Panel event. This transformative program—the only YEA! chapter in the state of Colorado—guides middle and high school students through the real-world…
At the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to recognize National Apprenticeship Month and highlight the critical role apprenticeships play in workforce development. As a Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary, we are committed to helping businesses cultivate skilled talent and supporting career seekers as they earn while they learn. As one of the first…
The Mesa County Leadership Program has officially crossed the halfway point in its 32nd year, continuing its mission of cultivating informed and engaged leaders who shape the future of our community. Each year, a select group of professionals embarks on this transformative journey, gaining firsthand insights into the people, systems, and decisions that keep Mesa…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is leading an effort to gather business organizations and economic leaders across the Western Slope to oppose HB25-1286, a bill that would impose sweeping temperature regulations on every employer in Colorado—regardless of industry, size, or feasibility. The Chamber’s Western Slope Business Coalition is growing rapidly, with the Palisade…
Recently we had the pleasure of hosting our annual State of the Valley luncheon featuring elected leaders and key staff from across our Valley. Upon hearing the various updates and efforts taking place, I was struck by the crucial role that leadership plays in our business community. It became clear to me that as we…
Our Valley is made up of a diverse and vibrant business community, represented by an equally diverse group of business organizations. All of which share a common goal to preserve our strong business climate. Earlier this year, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce, Palisade Chamber of Commerce, and…
Manufacturing, the often-invisible pillar of our community, celebrates National Manufacturing Day on October 7th. The celebration, started by the Manufacturers Institute, helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers, and community leaders. As manufacturers seek to…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Mesa University, and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership continue to work alongside each other to help connect graduating college students to career opportunities and resources throughout the Grand Valley through CMU Career Services and the Grand Junction Career Passport Program. The Passport Program launched in Fall 2021…