Time spent learning translates into a better prepared workforce and the Mesa County Business Education Foundation (MCBEF) is committed to helping identify and support community initiatives that offer opportunities for learning outside the classroom and/or on the job. With that in mind, the foundation has teamed up with School District 51, Mesa County Workforce Center…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber is hosting a business round-table for members on Wednesday, April 6th, 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Chamber’s lower level conference room to discuss Amendment 69 which will appear on the ballot this fall. The amendment to the state’s constitution, if passed, will have a direct impact on every business…
The Community Air Service Task Force, a joint effort between the Grand Junction Economic Partnership and the Chamber, received a report from InterVISTAS, a consultant hired by the Grand Junction Regional Airport to study passenger behavior in March. A purpose of the data gathering and analysis is to determine what opportunities for expansion of service…
The International Economic Development Council is urging local entities to celebrate local economic development efforts during the week of May 8th through May 14th. ED Partners: Business Incubator Center, Grand Junction Economic Partnership and the Chamber are planning to raise the level of awareness of how all of these entities are helping businesses each day…
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At the March 21st Quarterly Membership Luncheon, the Grand Junction Chamber presented the “Hammer Award” to the following companies for expanding their facilities, adding jobs and building a stronger economy: If you are a business that has expanded recently, that has not been recognized by the…
Inspiration and innovation can occur anywhere, even on a bicycle headed to your favorite fishing hole. That is where Brayden Kelley, a 13-year-old who attends Redlands Middle School realized how difficult it is to balance a fishing pole and a tackle box while on two wheels. From there Practical Tackle, a new Grand Junction area…
Chamber members and the public are invited to attend the Investor Panel presentations of this year’s budding CEOs on Tuesday, March 15th, 6:00 PM at the Courtyard by Marriott. For the first time, these middle and high school students will be publicly pitching their companies to a panel of investors composed of this year’s program…
Dan Haley, the President and CEO of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association is the featured speaker for the Chamber’s next Energy Briefing March 16th, 12:00 PM at the Mesa County Workforce Center. Prior to assuming his position Haley served as editorial page editor for the Denver post and as a media consultant including a…
It is hard to believe how quickly this year seems to be flying by. The Annual Banquet is already behind us, energy briefings are underway, we have a number of ribbon cuttings under our belt and as I write this, the legislative trip is just days away. Although these events are just part of what…