In 2018 the U.S. Department of Energy announced $140 million in funding that will be spent over the next five years to expand the FORGE laboratory (short for Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy in Milford, Utah). The funding will power a large-scale experiment in rural Utah intended to develop new ways to extract…
LOCAL AND STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES PROPOSITION CC: This proposition would allow the state to retain the revenue it is currently required to refund under TABOR, eliminating the state’s revenue cap. All future excess revenue would instead be spent on K-12 education, higher education, and transportation. CHAMBER’S POSITION: VOTE NO. The ballot language for Proposition CC…
One of the benefits of membership that consumers use more than any other is our annual Membership Directory. Potential customers, clients, and guests can find your business information in both this publication and on the Chamber website. Easy to find alphabetically or by business type, the Membership Directory is a great way to stay top-of-mind…
As many local employers have experienced, finding qualified early career talent is increasingly expensive, competitive, and time-consuming. Through CareerWise Colorado, employers gain access to early-career talent that can be shaped into loyal, skilled employees who generate positive ROI, rejuvenate company culture, and develop a long-term, sustainable talent pipeline for hard-to-fill roles. From advanced manufacturing to…
Rich Wobbekind, Dean of the Leeds Business School, University of Colorado will present his very popular annual Economic Outlook on Monday, December 16th, 12:00 PM at the Mesa County Workforce Center during our last quarterly luncheon of the year. Wobbekind will be providing an economic outlook for the nation, the state and Mesa County for…
Yes, we know the leaves are just beginning to turn and we have an entire holiday season to enjoy but planning is already underway for the 2020 Chamber Annual Banquet slated for January 31st! We invite our members to get involved in several ways: •Join the Auction Committee and help us make the Chamber’s Auction…
Over the past six years, the Grand Junction Young Entrepreneurs Academy has helped over 60 students launch and run their own real businesses. From bakeries to technology, the variety of businesses created has expanded each year. As we gear up for our seventh class, we caught up with four of our past YEA! Graduates to…
The Grand Junction Area Realtor Association, Housing and Building Association of Western Colorado, Western Colorado Contractors, Grand Junction Area Chamber and Associated Members for Growth and Development recently committed funds and commissioned a study of traffic and other impact fees in several communities around the state that are competitors for housing and commercial projects. The…