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…
With the holidays upon us, the Chamber initiated a month long “Care Mob.” Home Loan, X106.9 in Fruita, Edward D. Jones – Ryan Ellington in Clifton and, of course, the Grand Junction Chamber are our drop off points through December 11th for a donation of non-perishable food or winter clothing items that will go to…
The Grand Junction Area Chamber works hard to ensure we provide you with the tools your business needs to be successful. So while you are working on your budget for 2016, please keep us in mind (or in a line item) to be a sponsor of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Current opportunities…
A major benefit of Chamber membership is the opportunity to network and promote your business. The Chamber has several events per month that maximize your networking opportunities with a variety of different people, including our always well-attended Business After Hours. Business After Hours is held the last Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 to 7:00…
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The Young Entrepreneurs visited Texas Roadhouse on November 10 to hear about the business of food service and to learn about franchising. Mark Tilley, General Manager, was a wealth of information about his background, challenges, what goes into food service, the many business aspects of the restaurant business, and benefits of being a franchisee! The…
I’ve seen it all too often the past month or so. I say “Have you heard about the Grand Valley Drainage District (GVDD) new fees on businesses?” and am immediately met with a blank stare. No one, me included, was paying much attention to this special district or their charge to mitigate flooding impacts through…
As part of the efforts to identify major issues facing businesses in the Grand Valley, the Chamber has completed an annual membership survey and two focus groups with current and incoming board members. Some of the issues are obvious, but others are not. In no particular order, the issues are: Economic Development and how all…
The Chamber has continued to convey its dismay at how the new drainage district fees scheduled to be levied on businesses in early 2016 could wreck havoc with the local economy throughout the fall. One of leadership’s concerns is that businesses appear unaware of the impact of this measure and how much it will cost…
Will 2016 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…