TRC Campaign Ends Friday, November 18, 2016 The Grand Junction Area Chamber is in the final three weeks of our campaign to generate financial resources to expand programs for the community and chamber members. Our goal is to secure $175,000 and 75 new members in a “total resource campaign” that will provide the Grand Junction area…
The Chamber has been hosting a series of small meetings this fall with industry leaders in business services, IT, health care and advanced manufacturing to introduce them to a new statewide movement to introduce multi-year apprenticeships to high school students. Based on the Swiss model, these apprenticeships put students in workplace learning environments for several…
Will 2017 be the year that the Grand Valley finally gets on the path to full economic recovery and joins the rest of Colorado in moving forward with job creation? We certainly hope so but hoping doesn’t make it so. For a more definitive economic outlook make plans to join us for the Chamber’s last…
The Chamber’s Annual Banquet countdown has begun and we hope many of you are already planning to join us on January 27, 2017. Invitations will be in the mail the week of November 30th and by then you will know what our fun theme will be. But we hope you don’t wait a whole month…
Did you miss the employer breakfast in September where representatives of the Mesa County Workforce Center discussed how you can use their assessments to help you hire the right employees with the right skill sets to move your company forward? You now have a second chance! The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled another breakfast…
The Young Entrepreneurs toured Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc. on October 18, 2016. The 14 students were toured through the manufacturing facility, shown product and packaging, discussed how the business was formed and grown, and saw photos of projects in the US and other countries. Both Paul Kobishop and Jessica Smith were terrific tour guides and…
As a business owner, manager and decision maker your time is at a premium. Taking time to look above the stack of papers and problems to assess where your business is and where you want it to go often falls to the bottom of your “to do” list. Yet, for the good of your business…
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce! We encourage you to welcome these new members by patronizing their businesses. Advance Auto Parts 2469 Highway 6 & 50 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Ron Church – (970) 208-8075 www.AdvanceAutoparts.com Automotive: Parts Advanced Hearing Solutions 2478 Patterson Rd #2…
Be sure to check out our new video series “Have a Voice,” in which businesses small and large inform the community on why they are members of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. They detail their involvement in the Chamber, tell you what their return on investment in the Chamber is, and give a…
Confused about whether Amendment 71 is about minimum wage or tobacco taxes? Want to learn more about the local candidates and their views on business? Then look no further than the Chamber’s Voter Guide which is now available online. Mail in ballots will be arriving around mid-October and we urge all members to vote and…