The Young Entrepreneurs visited Texas Roadhouse on November 10 to hear about the business of food service and to learn about franchising. Mark Tilley, General Manager, was a wealth of information about his background, challenges, what goes into food service, the many business aspects of the restaurant business, and benefits of being a franchisee! The…
I’ve seen it all too often the past month or so. I say “Have you heard about the Grand Valley Drainage District (GVDD) new fees on businesses?” and am immediately met with a blank stare. No one, me included, was paying much attention to this special district or their charge to mitigate flooding impacts through…
The Chamber’s final Energy Briefing of 2015 will feature a panel presentation by mid-stream companies about the networks used to transport natural gas from where it is produced to where it is needed. What does that infrastructure look like and what are the partnerships that facilitate the movement of this natural resource across the country…and…
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…
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…
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…
The Chamber is always working to increase membership for a variety of reasons including the fact that more members in our organization offers current members more opportunities to network and build their business.In October, the Chamber is offering an additional, tangible benefit to existing members that help strengthen the Chamber. Anyone who refers a business…
The 2016 Young Entrepreneurs Academy participants have been chosen. These students start their transformation from students to CEOs of their own companies on October 13th with the first class. This program would not be possible without the support of sponsors: Alpine Bank, Bank of Colorado, CAPCO, City of Grand Junction, Community Banks of Colorado, Home Loan Insurance,…