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…
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…
The December 2015 issue of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce monthly membership newsletter is now available. In This Issue: Committees Lauded for their Work in 2015 Serving Up the Economy for Lunch December 14th 2016 Officers Approved Annual Banquet Will Be “Out of this World!” Nominees Sought for Business/Citizen of the Year Be…
Wow! This simply cannot be my last Chairman’s Column…the year has moved much too quickly! But reality has set in and I do know that my year as Chairman of this great organization is indeed coming to a close. In looking back, I can clearly see where the time went. We were extraordinarily busy in…
When the newsletter periodically provides an update on accomplishments of the Chamber, a large group of volunteers is often overlooked as contributing to that success. As the year end approaches, we’d like to applaud and publicly acknowledge the up to 200 business people who “make it happen”. They include volunteers on: The Energy and Economic…
The Chamber Board at its regular meeting in December voted to accept the following slate of officers for 2016: Immediate Past Chairman Jeff Franklin, Bank of Colorado Their terms of office begin January 1, 2016 and extend to December 31, 2016. Click…
We all hoped for a sustainable and steady recovery in 2015 and while it didn’t happen, we are beginning to see signs of growth as we approach the end of the year. Will 2016 be the year we all breathe a little easier in the Grand Valley knowing our economy is growing stronger day by…
The Chamber’s Annual Banquet draws closer and we hope many of you are already planning to join us on January 29, 2016. Invitations are in the mail. But we hope you don’t wait a whole month to jump onboard as we can use your help now! Here is how you can help us plan the…
In keeping with our yet to be revealed (but soon) theme for the January 29th Chamber Annual Banquet, we are seeking nominations of businesses and citizens that “go above and beyond” to help make our community special. A panel of past recipients, including those from last year, Knowles Trucking, Trophy Case and Susan Avilliar will…
Each year the Chamber conducts a membership survey in advance of the board planning session to help members of the Board determine the best use of the organization’s resources in service to small businesses. This year, 241 people responded for an overall response rate of approximately 16%. Shown below is a snap shot of some…