Recently, national thought leader Mark Perna visited Grand Junction to share his message about unleashing the passion, purpose, and potential of the younger generation. His keynote, brought to our community in partnership with the Business Incubator Center and the D51 Foundation, centered on a theme we couldn’t agree with more: investing in our youth is…
September marks Workforce Development Month, and at the Grand Junction Chamber, this is a time for us to reflect on the partnerships, programs, and people that prepare Mesa County for the future. Workforce development is more than just filling jobs; it’s building strong, sustainable connections between education, business, and community – ensuring that our region…
When Elisabeth Henry, Chair of the Young Professionals Network and local changemaker, signed up for the Mesa County Leadership Program, she was hoping to gain a better understanding of the community she had come to call home. What she discovered instead was something far more profound: a renewed sense of purpose, connection, and responsibility as…
Following a workshop discussion on Monday, May 5th, the Grand Junction City Council voted to end the 4th and 5th Street pilot program and return the corridor to its prior configuration at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 7th. The decision came after months of mounting concern from downtown business owners, customers, and community…
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…