The Young Entrepreneurs toured Capco on October 27, 2015. The 15 students were toured through the manufacturing facility, shown product and packaging, discussed how the business was formed and grown, given swag and safety googles to take home! Both Steve Wilson and Eric Goertz were terrific tour guides and gave the young entrepreneurs a lot…
With the holidays upon us, beginning this month, the Chamber is initiating a month long “Care Mob.” Home Loan, X1069 in Fruita, Edward D. Jones – Ryan Ellington in Clifton and, of course, the Grand Junction Chamber will be our drop off points between November 16th and December 11th for a donation of nonperishable food…
Small businesses are the lifeblood of this community and it is important that we support them all year long. But as we enter this holiday shopping season, when more purchases are made than at any other time, we need to help shoppers find and support our local small businesses. That is why the Chamber chose…
The Chamber would like to recognize and applaud the members who helped make our Business Showcase a success this year. They include: EVENT TITLE SPONSOR: Alpine Bank Media Sponsor: KREX-TV MBC Grand Broadcasting Exhibitors: A Taste of Heaven Catering Action Publishing, Inc. Advantage Tools Airgas USA, LLC Allen Unique…
Summertime is usually perceived as a time of vacation and easy living but the Chamber Board and Staff recognize that members expect a return on their investment throughout the entire year. Significant progress was made from July to September on the organization’s business plan to represent business and promote economic growth including: Weighing in on…
At the September Board meeting, your directors ratified the following slate of candidates for service on the Board of Directors beginning in January of 2016. They are: Tyler Bittner • WPX Energy Stuart Hall • Olsson Associates Donna Hardy • Dalby, Wendland & Co. Heather Lambeth • New Image Realty Darin Mack • The Trophy…
Two of the five seats on the Mesa County Valley School District 51 Board are up for election this fall with six individuals vying for them. See the Chamber’s Voter’s Guide for more information about these individuals, but also make plans to attend the Chamber’s Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 8th, 4:00 PM in the…
Why should your business participate in the Chamber’s Business Showcase sponsored by Alpine Bank this year on October 27th, 4:00 to 7:30 PM at Two Rivers Convention Center? Here are the top five reasons: It is open to your fellow Chamber members, business associates AND the public so you can key in on two audiences…
Anyone familiar with the energy sector knows that this is one industry where innovation abounds and new processes are developed regularly. The next Energy Briefing will offer highlights into some of the locally developed technology that is being utilized. Join us for “Cool Tech; The Sky’s the Limit” as we talk about drones, underground mapping…
Rich Wobbekind, Dean of the Leeds Business School, University of Colorado will present his very popular annual Economic Outlook during our last quarterly luncheon of the year. Wobbekind will be providing an economic outlook for the nation, the state and Mesa County for the sixth year in a row at this event. This will mark…