The Chamber is pleased to announce that Shaw Construction will be the named sponsor of the Chamber’s annual golf tournament which will be played in two flights on Friday, September 22nd at the Golf Club on Redlands Mesa. If you are interested in being recognized as a name sponsor with Shaw, please reach out to…
The following companies recently invested in the Chamber, demonstrating strong support of the Chamber’s efforts to drive the region’s economy. Balloons Plus 2695 Patterson Rd Ste 14 Grand Junction, CO 81506 Steve Katz – (970) 628-1025 www.balloonsplusgj.com Party Supplies/Party Planning Service Clubhouse 2325 2325 W Ridges Blvd Grand Junction, CO 81507 Butch Miller – (970)…
Any of our committee members, who have been fortunate to attend a meeting over the lunch hour since the beginning of the year, have been the beneficiaries of a new program the Chamber is using to showcase our catering companies to potential customers. Our April caterer, Buffalo Wild Wings, provided an assortment of chicken wings,…
Close to 40 businesses or social enterprises have been launched with your help in the past four years through your support of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy! The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, (YEA!) takes students in grades six through twelve through the process of starting and running real businesses over the course of a full academic year….
In the span of just four weeks in May we have the opportunity to recognize the local impacts of small businesses, the critical role of economic development, and the multiple benefits of hosting the best sporting event in baseball right here in the Grand Valley. To use a horse racing metaphor (yes, we get the…
What creates more than $417 million of economic impact each and every year in our community? If you know the answer then you may have read the latest CMU Regional Impact Study. Colorado Mesa University with its 9,500 students, a payroll of $43 million and local spending on goods and services of $34 million is…
The Grand Valley region celebrates Economic Development Week May 8-13. Economic Development Week was created by The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in commemoration of its 90-year anniversary as the largest professional membership organization for economic developers. Economic developers are charged with generating economic growth, creating better jobs for residents and facilitating an improved quality…
The Chamber and Home Loan/Nationwide are excited to be promoting “JUCO Spirit Week” and hope you and your business will join in the festivities! This national tournament that has been bringing visitors and dollars from across the country to our community for 60 years and it’s important that the business community show it’s support! We…
The Chamber’s Annual Legislative Wrap Up, sponsored by Home Loan/Nationwide is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd, 7:30 AM at the Clarion Inn. Local lawmakers have been invited to attend and share their thoughts on how bills passed this session may impact businesses. Chamber members on the Governmental Affairs Committee have taken positions as of press…
April 30-May 6, 2017 is Small Business Week, this is a time to celebrate and support small business and the impact that they have on our communities, partnering with the Business Incubator, Downtown Development Authority, Palisade and Fruita Chambers of Commerce we will be “Floating Across the Valley”. May 1st and 2nd we will be…