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28 01 '16

Legislative Links for January 28, 2016

Being the Voice of Business This week the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee took action on the following bills: HB16-1001 State Contractor Certify Compliance with Equal Pay Laws (Oppose) HB16-1002 Employee Leave Attend Child’s Academic Activities (Oppose) HB16-1020 No Drones Near Airports Or Jails (Oppose) HB16-1114 Repeal Duplicate Reporting Requirements (Support) HB16-1119 Modifies the Number of…

01 01 '16

Banquet Sponsorship – Join The Alliance Today!

Want to have a noticeable presence at the Chamber Annual Banquet, January 29, 2016, the largest gathering of members in all of 2016? Consider being one of our sponsors! While Wells Fargo is our event sponsor, Two Rivers Winery is our wine sponsor, Express Employment Professionals is our VIP Reception sponsor and Wind River Hotel & Casino…

01 01 '16

Tar Sands Topic of January 13th Briefing

Commercial tar sands mining has come for the first time to the U.S., where U.S. Oil Sands and MCW Energy Group, both Alberta-based companies, have begun producing tar sands from mines literally right next door in eastern Utah. Learn about the new technology that is being employed and how the mining may be impacting our local economy at…

01 01 '16

Legislative Video Conferences Scheduled

The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 13th and the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs convenes their video conference series beginning January 29th. There are still limited opportunities to sponsor these important briefings held at 7:00 AM in the Gallegos Board Room, CMU. For sponsorship details contact Sherri Davis-Hafer ([email protected] or call her at 970-263-2917). Shown below…

01 01 '16

Didn’t Get What You Wanted For Christmas?

Bring your wallet to the Chamber “Galactic” Banquet! The Chamber’s Banquet Auction Committee has been hard at work for six months and many of you have also helped assemble an outstanding selection of items for our live and silent auction on January 29th. Benefits from this auction are used for our Young Entrepreneurs Academy and…

01 01 '16

Help Us Visit Members!

Each year the Chamber attempts, with the help of volunteers, to physically visit as many of our members as possible to drop off the new membership materials, including the 2016 Membership Directory and plaque insert. This is important in an age where so much of our communication is digital. Nothing beats a face-to-face conversation for…

01 01 '16

Kick Starting Youth Careers Partnership Formed

The Grand Junction Chamber, the Mesa County Workforce Center and Hilltop Community Resources have partnered to engage young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 in the world of work through internships at area businesses. The program will match young adults with employers willing to mentor and develop skills these young adults need to…

01 01 '16

Let’s Be The Force Of Business Together In 2016!

By now most of you have received an invitation to the 2016 Chamber Banquet and hopefully most of you pulled that little green tab at the bottom to activate your very own light saber courtesy of the Chamber. We truly believe the “force” of local business will be light years ahead of past years in…

01 01 '16

Grand Junction Area Chamber Monthly Membership Newsletter – January 2016

The January 2016 issue of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce monthly membership newsletter is now available. In This Issue: 2016 Business Plan Will Help Economy Strike Back!Help Us Visit Members Chairman’s Column Young Entrepreneurs Academy Students Receive Legal and Accounting Advice Retention Expansion Efforts Ramp Up Legislative Video Conferences Scheduled Banquet Sponsorship – Join…

17 12 '15

Deadline Approaches For Business and Citizen of the Year Nominations

The deadline for submitting nominations for Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year is fast approaching. Those selected for these honors will be recognized at the Chamber Annual Banquet on January 29, 2016. Nominations are due at the Grand Junction Area Chamber office no later than 5:00 PM on January 4, 2016. Click…