The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes how crucial workforce development is throughout the whole year and the community at large. Workforce development leads to prosperous employees, businesses, and local communities. By training and upskilling our workforce, businesses can enjoy happier staff, lower turnover, and exciting growth opportunities. This also helps to support growth…
Join us this year as we hear from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, The State of Colorado Insurance Commissioners’ office (tentative), local Healthcare leaders, and healthy workplace experts as they help guide you through regulation, policy, strategies, and practices that can help protect your business, support your employees, and contribute to a healthier…
During the September Quarterly Membership Luncheon, hear from candidates in the 2022 Fall Election as they address questions surrounding business priorities that are impacting the Mesa County economy on a daily basis. From continued industry regulation, pressures on workforce due to housing and childcare shortages, and healthy conditions for expansion and retention, there is a…
As you have all probably figured out by now the focus of this newsletter is on workforce development since September is Workforce month. The Chamber has made workforce development a key goal of our 2022 business plan…and with good reason. It is the number one issue identified by our members as keeping them awake at…
The current chaotic state of commercial air service is in the news almost daily and the Grand Junction Regional Airport has not been immune to the cancellations of service and seats in our market. However, the situation is temporary, and industry experts expect airlines to begin expanding again possibly in 2023 but certainly by 2024…
The Colorado Secure Savings Program is a new retirement savings program for private sector workers who currently do not have access to workplace retirement savings plans. This program is currently in its rulemaking and program design phase and the Board is looking for stakeholder input on: Program Design & Rulemaking Enrollment Outreach Financial Education Join…
Being a Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (GJACC) member helps you and your business in multiple ways. The Grand Junction Area Chamber is a network of potential customers, knowledgeable colleagues, and community collaborators waiting for you to connect. The Chamber is where people come together to conduct business, to learn, and to make our…