The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 12th and the Chamber is gearing up to be the voice of business at the State Capitol in 2019. Our video conference series which offers real-time opportunities to discuss issues with our state delegation begins January 15th and will be held at the Chamber offices in the lower…
The Chamber’s Annual Banquet countdown has begun and we hope many of you are already planning to join us on January 25, 2019. Invitations will be sent early in December and by then you will know what our fun theme will be. But we hope you don’t wait a whole month to jump on board…
Will 2019 look more like 2017 or 2018? Find out on Monday, December 17th, 12:00 PM at the Mesa County Workforce Center. Sponsored by Title Sponsor: Bank of Colorado, Featured Sponsors: Shear, Inc. and Bray Real Estate. The speaker will be perennial favorite, Dr. Richard L. Wobbekind, Director of the Business Research Division and Associate…
According to recent data from www.youreconomy.org almost 83% of all businesses in the Grand Junction MSA have less than ten employees. One would think that we don’t need to be reminded to shop with these businesses this holiday season. But we do. Deloitte University is predicting that e-commerce sales will rise 17 to 19%…
The Chamber’s Annual Banquet countdown has begun and we hope many of you are already planning to join us on January 25, 2019. Invitations will be sent the end of November and by then you will know what our fun theme will be. But we hope you don’t wait a whole month to jump onboard…
Proposition 112 is a statutory ballot measure that, if passed, will establish a 2,500 foot setback between new oil and gas development and occupied structures or other vulnerable areas. Our next Energy Briefing on October 17th, 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel will feature a point/counterpoint discussion of the merits of this proposal. Presenting…
Yes, we know the leaves are just beginning to turn and we have an entire holiday season to enjoy but planning is already underway for the 2019 Chamber Annual Banquet slated for January 25th! We invite our members to get involved in several ways: Join the Auction Committee and help us make the Chamber’s Auction…
September is national Workforce Month and to celebrate, workforce partners throughout Mesa County will be hosting a Workforce Week. This week will highlight the innovative workforce development programs throughout Mesa County that are the result of the collaborative efforts of the Mesa County Workforce Center, School District 51, the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce,…
As U.S. coal production declines due to the rise of natural gas and alternative energies, the question remains: What will happen to those communities of coal workers? The answer may lie in a derivative of coal called “pitch,” which can be used to produce a carbon-fiber material utilized in items from skis to automobile and…