Without members, the Chamber does not exist. It is the 850 businesses, employing over 37,000 people that give our organization the opportunity to be the business voice and promote economic growth in the Grand Valley. On May 12th, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, we want to pause and say “Thank You!” with a casual…
A long-term tenant of the Chamber is leaving the end of May and the organization now has a total of 1840 s.f. of office space available for rent. This space is on the second floor of the building which also boasts gigabyte service. For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact Diane at…
Autumn Henderson, CEO of In A Pinch Products is the Grand Junction Area Chamber Saunders’s Scholar for 2017. She and her mother will be attending the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Semi-Final Competition in Rochester, NY the first week in May to compete for up to $50,000 of scholarship funding. Autumn is a freshman in high…
Anyone interested in participating in the next Mesa County Leadership Class which begins in early September is urged to submit their applications soon. The deadline is May 31st and the class is limited to 20 individuals. Those chosen for the class will spend about one day a month in various community settings learning about what…
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The following companies recently invested in the Chamber, demonstrating strong support of the Chamber’s efforts to drive the region’s economy. Allcomm Data Supply 2214 Sanford Dr Ste 8 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Richard Fiala – (303) 280-4622 www.allcommdata.com Communications Distributor Bill Byers Friend of Business Coldwell Banker Commercial 2499 Hwy 6 &…
The fourth class of the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy will graduate on May 9th, 6:00 PM at Chez Lena, at WCCC and members are invited to attend and cheer on these newly minted small business owners aged 11 to 18. None of this would have been possible without the tremendous outpouring of support from the…
High School students looking for a Career Exploration Opportunity can take part in the Hire Me First class offered at Western Colorado Community College, starting on June 5, 2017. Designed to take students on a journey of career exploration, workplace skill development and job place immersion that will put them first when it comes to…
On Wednesday, May 3rd the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a panel of experts from various Chamber Member Businesses to discuss ADA compliance, as well as the mass filings of ADA litigation, and what they mean for your business. The seminar will start at 7:30 AM, at the Chamber office. Contact…
The first quarter of 2017 is history and it is time to review what progress has been made on implementing the strategies of the Chamber’s 2017 Business Plan. Highlights include: Recruiting companies and students to participate in a pilot apprenticeship program for high school students through collaboration with CareerWise Colorado and local workforce development partners…
The Chamber June Quarterly Membership Meeting will feature a presentation on Colorado Mesa University by President Tim Foster. CMU is more than a university. It is an economic engine that has a $417 million impact on the local economy and meets the number one need of existing and new businesses–a qualified workforce. Learn more about…