The 2015 fiscal year for the Grand Junction Area Chamber is half over and it is important for members to know how their investment of time and resources have been put to use over the past three months to help grow the local economy and be the voice of business. Here are selected highlights: Coordinated,…
The Mesa County Workforce Center, School District 51 and the Grand Junction Area Chamber have entered into a unique partnership to fund a fulltime workforce coordinator position within the Chamber that will: Provide leadership and program management of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy including recruiting students and business volunteers that will assist middle and high school…
The year is half over which is simply incredible to me but as I reflect on the past six months; I see the key word that I would like to have characterize this year at the Chamber. That word is “collaboration.” As defined in the dictionary, collaboration means the action of working with someone to…
The fall Energy Briefing schedule is slated to kick off on August 19th with members of the Western Colorado Delegation sharing their experiences from attending the largest international petroleum show in the world. State Treasurer Walker Stapleton is waiting in the wings to share the “numbers” around energy development in the state and the region…
The Western Colorado Delegation, comprised of a diverse group of local governments, economic development organizations and energy-related businesses dedicated to enhancing job growth, returned late last week from the Global Petroleum Show which is held annually in Calgary, AB. The delegation had a booth, made calls on fellow exhibitors, held briefings with corporate companies active…
Save Local Now (www.grand-junction.savelocalnow.com/savelocalnow.com) is a website, iPhone and Android app that gives people access to exclusive offers from their favorite businesses. It is available to all Grand Junction Area Chamber members at no cost. Locals, fellow business owners and tourists alike can use Save Local Now to access deals, events and savings where they…
YPN Before Hours July 8, 2015 | 7:00 AM Location: Mihaela’s Bakery A relaxed networking opportunity to get to know and network with other Young Professionals in Mesa County. YPN Conversation Community Hospital CEO, Chris Thomas July 21, 2015 12 Noon YPN members and guests participate in a monthly lunch with a local business owner,…
On the third Wednesday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 PM researchers from the Mesa County Library will be onsite at the Chamber to assist in developing lists of potential customers contact information. That date in July is July 15th. Not sure what your potential customers may look like or how best to market…
While as business professionals, we envy our children and educators who have the summer off, we know that in order to stay successful and profitable it is important to network. Use your Chamber membership and network. Here’s how: Join a Leads Group. The Chamber has three leads groups that meet weekly. Composed of 15-25 non…
Earlier today the Mesa County Commissioners agreed to grant Lewis Engineering a Business Personal Property Tax Exemption for recent expansions including the addition of over $2 million of manufacturing related equipment. The company is a contract precision machine shop complemented with manufacturing and design engineering that specializes in aerospace products, turbine engine components, rapid prototyping,…