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07 04 '17

Young Entrepreneurs Academy CEOs Host Trade Show

Our Young Entrepreneurs Academy students will be putting on a Trade Show on Thursday, April 27, 2017, from 4-6 PM at Office Max, 925 Independent Avenue. These middle and high school students started the program in October and are now the CEO’s of their own companies . . . get to know them and let…

01 04 '17

Chairman’s Column – April 2017

This year Mother Nature appears to have forgotten that “April showers bring May flowers,” as we seem to have skipped straight from winter into late spring weather. It’s only the middle of March as I write this, yet trees are budding and flowers are blooming all over the Grand Valley. Regardless of when it comes,…

01 04 '17

Harpole Headlines Energy Briefing April 12th

John Harpole, Mercator Energy, is no stranger to regular attendees of the Chamber’s Energy Briefing series. He has presented on several issues over time and on April 12th, 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel. John will discuss a recently completed update to study he authored in 2014 for GJEP and the Unconventional Fuels Center at…

01 04 '17

Colorado Legislative Session Passes Halfway Point

The Colorado General Assembly has passed the halfway point and as someone wryly commented recently, “it’s all uphill from here” with a budget to be passed and over 400 bills still alive and kicking. The Chamber’s Annual Legislative Wrap Up Breakfast, sponsored by Home Loan Insurance/Nationwide, Tuesday, May 23rd, 7:30 AM at the Clarion Inn…

01 04 '17

Membership Appreciation Event May 12th

Without members, there is no Chamber of Commerce in Grand Junction. It is your investment and your involvement that makes us a viable voice for business and promoter of economic growth. We hope you know we are grateful 365 days a year for your support but on May 12th we want to say thank you…

01 04 '17

Wake up and enjoy the SUNRISE!

Have you heard about our COMPLIMENTARY seminar series, called Sunrise Seminars? Sponsored by Home Loan Insurance and Nationwide, these helpful seminars feature a variety of topics presented by Chamber Members who specialize on the selected monthly subject. The next Sunrise Seminar topics are: April 5th: “Converting Leads to Sales – Making the Most of Your…

01 04 '17

JUCO Business Support Sought

The Grand Junction Area Chamber with the support of Home Loan Insurance and Nationwide is looking to “up our game” when it comes to showing business support for this national tournament that has been bringing visitors and dollars from across the country to our community for 60 years. We are seeking “business boosters” that are…

01 04 '17

View “Shark Tank” GJ Style on April 4th

In the TV show, many budding entrepreneurs walk away without a “deal” but when the Chamber and Courtyard by Marriott host our Young Entrepreneurs Academy participants on April 4th, 6:00 PM at the Courtyard by Marriott, nine young business owners will all walk away with some funding to help them launch their own companies. This…

17 03 '17

2017 Summer Youth Employment and Enrichment Fair

The Summer Youth Employment and Enrichment Fair was held on March 16, 2017 at Grand Junction High School. It was the 5th year of the event, and there were 32 businesses and organizations that offered enrichment activities for elementary and middle school students, and employment opportunities for high school students. The Fair was a huge…

01 03 '17

Employers and Health Care Focus of Healthcare Summit March 8th

As small business owners, we are concerned about our employees. It isn’t just the fact that these employees are essential to our business success. These are people that work side by side with us building the company, servicing customers and more. Oftentimes we wish we could do more for these special individuals, especially as group…