“Mav” up your business for the entire month of October in support of “Mav” Month. Here is how; Decorate your office, restaurant, lobby etc. and be sure to enter into the Community Spirit Contest at www.coloradomesa.edu/homecoming. The CMU Alumni Association is providing spirit kits to help you decorate, so be sure to register for the…
Welcome New Members The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is delighted to introduce our newest members. Please welcome them by visiting their website, sending them an email or stopping by to introduce yourself. Would you like to see your business featured on this page? Contact Trisha Martinez at Trisha@gjchamber.org or click here to complete…
Looking to start a new Colorado business? The state of Colorado has launched a new web site to make that process much easier. MyBiz.Colorado.gov was developed jointly by the Governor’s office and the Secretary of State. The project engaged more than a half-dozen state agencies working together to provide new businesses a better way to…
An aspect of our CMU 20,000 effort to grow enrollment and grow community support is to increase the positive interaction between students and businesses. Last month, with that in mind we solicited Chamber member businesses to provide discounts that we could share with students when they return to campus. This month we are asking for…
Business Advocacy The Chamber has been at the forefront of a number of business issues so far this year. . . and with it being an election year there is even more to come. Here is a quick rundown on some of the issues and the Chamber’s current role: After the Grand Valley Drainage District…
At the July Board of Directors meeting the Chamber passed a resolution in support of the lodging tax increase being proposed by the City of Grand Junction on the November ballot. Shown below is the full resolution adopted: Whereas the City of Grand Junction convened a working group of stakeholders in early 2017 to…
The fall 2018 Energy Briefing Series kicks off August 22nd at Noon with a presentation by Christopher Guith, Senior Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Energy Institute (Energy Institute). From Sage Grouse to Jordan Cove, many policy decisions “inside the beltway” affect energy development in communities such as Grand Junction. Gain insights…
September is national Workforce Month and to celebrate, workforce partners throughout Mesa County will be hosting a Workforce Week. Kicking off Wednesday, September 5th with the Career Fair at Colorado Mesa University, Workforce Week will highlight the innovative workforce development programs throughout Mesa County that are the result of the collaborative efforts of the Mesa…
Another election? Didn’t we just have one? The answer is YES. However, we have another election day, November 6th, on the horizon with some significant races in the offing that will impact business along with several local and statewide ballot measures. All three of our state legislators and one of our three county commissioners will…
Imagine if you could have taken a class and started your first business at the age of 13 or 17 rather than 25 or 35 or even 65! Where would that knowledge have taken you? That is what the Young Entrepreneur’s Academy does for up to 24 lucky middle and high school students each year….