Last year was the first year that The Grand Junction Chamber with the support of Home Loan/Nationwide sponsored JUCO Spirit Week. This year we are looking to “up our game” even more when it comes to showing the business support for this national tournament that has been bringing visitors and dollars from across the country…
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…
Late last year Colorado and Utah joined forces to bring market attention to the natural gas reserves in the Piceance and Unital basins. Learn how the two states are working jointly to find markets and ways in which to deliver natural gas to them on Tuesday, April 24th, 12:00 PM at the Grand Vista Hotel…
Are you an employer who is regularly looking for ways to screen candidates for your open positions? Have you heard about the Work Keys Assessment Tools? These assessments are offered at no charge and can help you in your hiring decision making process. Over 100 businesses have already agreed to use Work Keys test scores…
Last month the Chamber conducted a survey in preparation for our Annual Health Care Summit that asked members a few questions about health insurance and health care for their employees. We would like to thank the 90 members who responded. What the survey confirmed for our leadership and the Health Care Summit presenters is that…
After months of preparation and hard work, the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy students will be officially launching their businesses at the YEA! Trade Show. The Trade Show will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 12-2 PM at the Mesa Mall, 2424 Old US Hwy 6 & 50. These middle and high school students…
The following companies recently invested in the Chamber, demonstrating strong support of the Chamber’s efforts to drive the region’s economy. Asset Engineering Limited 1007 S 7th St Grand Junction, CO 81501 Jane Pizem – (970) 245-0228 www.assetengineering.net Contractors: General First Christian Church 1326 N 1st St Grand Junction, CO 81501 Pastor Brad Barton – (970)…
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…
It was approximately one year ago this month that the Chamber Board of Directors strengthened their commitment to CMU by modifying the Chamber’s guiding principles to include the following; The Success of Colorado Mesa University is Key to Economic Development: The continued growth and development of Colorado Mesa University outlined in the “CMU 20,000 Campaign”…