Another election? Didn’t we just have one or three? The answer is YES. However, we have another election day, November 6th, on the horizon with some significant races in the offing that will impact business along with several local and statewide ballot measures. All three of our state legislators and one of our three county…
At the June Quarterly Membership Meeting, six companies were recognized for creating four new jobs and investing over $700,000 into the local economy. So far in 2018, the Chamber recognized three companies for creating over 89 jobs and investing over $8.9 million in the Grand Valley. Those recognized most recently are: Retirement Outfitters, LLC Barbara…
Three YPN events happening all in one week to highlight how young professionals throughout Mesa County are getting involved in the community. Go to all three events, and YPN will buy your first drink at After Hours on July 13th, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win two tickets to the Wine Tasting…
Got an hour a week for eight weeks that you could donate to a child with the potential for life changing results? That is all it takes to be part of the Read with a Child program. Conducted by School District 51 and sponsored by the Mesa County Business’ Education Foundation, Read with a Child…
Summer is flying by, and in just a few short months YEA! will be starting up again! The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, (YEA!) is an exciting program that empowers young people to take control of their futures, transforming students into CEOs of their very own business! YEA! teaches students between the ages of 11-18 to turn…
Dog Dynasty 126 N 7th St Grand Junction, CO 81501-3524 Tosha Long & Nathan Kurtz (970) 464-2288 www.dogdynastygj.com Pet: Boarding & Grooming The Ribber Catering 2591 Legacy Way Grand Junction, CO 81503-1789 John Young – (970) 245-4248 www.theribbercatering.com Caterers Sleep Number 2504 Hwy 6 & 50 Ste 250 Grand Junction, CO 81505-7170 Bailey Evans…
It is petition circulating time in Colorado and thanks to Amendment 71 Grand Junction will be seeing a number of petition gatherers in our area. Amendment 71, while still being challenged in the courts still dictates that signatures must be gathered statewide for Constitutional Amendments. Proposed changes to state statutes do not have the same…
Helping Students Become CEOs Let’s be honest… how many of us in middle or high school ever considered owning and/or running a business? And if we did, it was probably because we had a father, mother or other close relative that was in business. Yet the reality is that many of the students sitting in…
Background: A group of economic development partners in Grand Junction have come together to actively advocate for the relocation of the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters (BLM). Working in close collaboration with the local staff of our Congressional Delegation this group is attempting to get a head start on collecting data and contacts that will…
School is out for the summer but businesses don’t take a summer vacation. In fact, if things are slowing down a bit in your business this is the ideal time to engage in some networking activities to build your client and referral base. The Chamber has multiple opportunities for you to utilize this month: Networking…