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23 06 '15

Western Colorado Delegation Secures Interest from Multiple Companies at Global Petroleum Show

MEDIA RELEASE – June 22, 2015 Western Colorado Delegation Secures Interest from Multiple Companies at Global Petroleum Show GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Western Colorado Delegation, a diverse group of local governments, economic development organizations and energy-related businesses dedicated to enhancing job growth on Colorado’s Western Slope, returned June 12th from the Global Petroleum Show…

01 06 '15

Welcome New Members – June 2015

Abstract & Title Co. of Mesa County 605 25 Rd Ste 201 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Gar Kennedy – (970) 242-8234 www.abstracttitle.biz Title Companies Angels in the Making, LLC 2591 Legacy Way Grand Junction, CO 81503 Teri Thomas – (970) 263-8634 www.angelsinthemaking.com Dog Trainer – Certified Bellezza Laser Aesthetics 2470 F Rd Ste 8 Grand…

01 06 '15

Chairman’s Column – Working Together To Strengthen Economy

Through some unprecedented cooperation among multiple local and regional economic development partners, seventeen representatives of private business, governments and non-profits will be headed to Calgary in a few short days to attend and exhibit at the Global Petroleum Show. It has been exciting to see this effort come together since last November for a large…

01 06 '15

Shaw Construction and Bank of Colorado Sponsor Golf Tournament

The Chamber is pleased to announce that Shaw Construction and Bank of Colorado will be name sponsors of the Chamber’s annual golf tournament which will be played in two flights on Friday, September 25th at the Golf Club on Redlands Mesa. And, while the major sponsorships have been reserved there are still several other…

01 06 '15

CMU Wants To Hear From YOU!

Colorado Mesa University will soon be initiating a process to update its current strategic plan, last revised in 2010. The impetus for revisiting the plan is two-fold. First, the increasingly shorter nature of the institution’s planning horizon, for which most have no more than a five year timeframe, is due to the rapidly changing environment…

01 06 '15

Briefing Over Breakfast Offered By Health Department

Today it seems there is little an employer can do to help stem the tide of rising health insurance premiums for their employees or offer assistance to help them lead healthier lives and cut down on health care costs. But in this case perception is NOT reality. Mesa County Health Department personnel are inviting area…

01 06 '15

Candace Carnahan Joins Chamber Staff

Candace Carnahan joined the Chamber staff in mid May as the Events and Program Manager, a position previously held by Shari Milholland who retired at the end of April. Candace is a Grand Junction native who has lived throughout Colorado including Estes Park and most recently, Glenwood Springs. She was Operations Manager at the Hotel…

01 05 '15

Chairman’s Column – May 2015

It’s all about the economy and jobs. The fastest way to improve the local economy and the bottom line for you, our members, is to focus on what will help us secure more jobs for the area. I’m happy to report that April was filled with meetings and activities that can lay the groundwork for…

01 05 '15

Learning To Lead

For close to twenty years, the Chamber, in collaboration with a committee of community leaders, has offered the Mesa County Leadership Program. In that time, over 300 individuals have completed the ten month course aimed at providing a broad-based view of all aspects of the community and how they are intertwined. “We originally began the…

01 05 '15

Energy Issues Luncheon Features Industry Overview

Global energy prices have changed dramatically in the last twelve months and with that drop in price for oil and gas have come dramatic shifts in the resource management plans of companies active in our area. Learn what these companies are currently doing in the region and how that might change in coming months at…