Back on January 1st when I took over as Chairman of the Chamber, no one could have anticipated what the first half of 2021 would look like. As we enter the second half of the year, I am proud of all that our Chamber has accomplished, supporting the business community to not just recover but…
The need cuts across just about all income levels as Mesa County faces a housing crunch that is large and growing. Employers routinely tell staff of difficulties their relocating employees face in acquiring a home. Some have even resorted to buying rental/transitional units for new workers and their families. Grand Junction recently completed a Housing…
Shane Kinkennon, Certified Executive Coach and Leadership Expert discusses the impact of how you show up daily and the difference it makes. As the economy slowly reemerges from pandemic turmoil, are you adapting your mindsets about leadership to what your business now asks of you? Are you investing the energy and thoughtfulness necessary to maneuver…
As we move into summer, while we still have challenges, we have a lot to celebrate. Let’s celebrate all of the graduations (including our very own Mesa County Leadership Class). Let’s celebrate School District 51 and Colorado Mesa University for successfully completing a year of in-person learning. Let’s celebrate the return of JUCO, Country Jam…
We at the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (GJACC) proudly declare our goal to “represent business and promote economic growth” in our mission statement. To ensure we are always moving forward towards that mission, the work isn’t always sexy and sometimes it can be just downright dirty! In the words of famous “Dirty Jobs”…
COVID – 19 may have postponed our biggest party of the year, but plans are starting to take shape as the Chamber’s Annual Banquet countdown has begun. With special focus going into the details that will allow an IN-PERSON event under the safest circumstance possible, we hope many of you will save the date and…
In rural communities such as ours, it takes everyone rowing in the same direction to accomplish significant tasks, which alone one person may not be able to pull off. Community and Economic Development is conducted by community members, all of us. It is a process where local people can not only create more jobs, income…
What a difference a few short weeks can make! In my January column, I assured you that we would get back to in person networking as soon as it was safe to do so. That time has come! Today, as I write this, we’ve seen over 26,000 vaccinations administered and daily case counts falling to…
In 2017 the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized a gigantic need in our community for a shipping and logistics facility. It was a need heard far and wide in the community over a number of years. A strategic partnership with the Grand Junction Chamber was quickly forged and Rocky Mountain Rail & Storage…