One of the most important things that any high school graduate needs to learn is how to qualify for and succeed at their first job. In Grand Junction, we have many businesses that have what are considered entry level positions in their organizations. For these small business owners choosing their next employee without the benefit…
The Colorado General Assembly convenes on January 13th and the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs convenes their video conference series beginning January 29th. There are still limited opportunities to sponsor these important briefings held at 7:00 AM in the Gallegos Board Room, CMU. For sponsorship details contact Sherri Davis-Hafer (sdavis@gjchamber.org or call her at 970-263-2917). Shown below…
Bring your wallet to the Chamber “Galactic” Banquet! The Chamber’s Banquet Auction Committee has been hard at work for six months and many of you have also helped assemble an outstanding selection of items for our live and silent auction on January 29th. Benefits from this auction are used for our Young Entrepreneurs Academy and…
On December 8, Andy Smith from Kain and Burke, Attorneys at Law, visited the Young Entrepreneurs. Andy explained about legal business structures, why law is important to small businesses, and what small business owners need to know. On December 15, Lisa Thon-Kollar, CPA with Dalby, Wendland Co. gave the Young Entrepreneurs information about taxes, banking,…
The Grand Junction Chamber, the Mesa County Workforce Center and Hilltop Community Resources have partnered to engage young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 in the world of work through internships at area businesses. The program will match young adults with employers willing to mentor and develop skills these young adults need to…
By now most of you have received an invitation to the 2016 Chamber Banquet and hopefully most of you pulled that little green tab at the bottom to activate your very own light saber courtesy of the Chamber. We truly believe the “force” of local business will be light years ahead of past years in…
The January 2016 issue of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce monthly membership newsletter is now available. In This Issue: 2016 Business Plan Will Help Economy Strike Back!Help Us Visit Members Chairman’s Column Young Entrepreneurs Academy Students Receive Legal and Accounting Advice Retention Expansion Efforts Ramp Up Legislative Video Conferences Scheduled Banquet Sponsorship – Join…
The December 2015 issue of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce monthly membership newsletter is now available. In This Issue: Committees Lauded for their Work in 2015 Serving Up the Economy for Lunch December 14th 2016 Officers Approved Annual Banquet Will Be “Out of this World!” Nominees Sought for Business/Citizen of the Year Be…
When the newsletter periodically provides an update on accomplishments of the Chamber, a large group of volunteers is often overlooked as contributing to that success. As the year end approaches, we’d like to applaud and publicly acknowledge the up to 200 business people who “make it happen”. They include volunteers on: The Energy and Economic…
With the holidays upon us, the Chamber initiated a month long “Care Mob.” Home Loan, X106.9 in Fruita, Edward D. Jones – Ryan Ellington in Clifton and, of course, the Grand Junction Chamber are our drop off points through December 11th for a donation of non-perishable food or winter clothing items that will go to…