At the 2018 YEA! Investor Panel held on March 28th Nick Silzell, CEO of Sleepy Sheepy, was named the 2018 Grand Junction Area Chamber’s Saunders Scholar. Nick and his family will be attending the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Semi-Final Competition in Rochester, NY the first week of May to compete for up to $50,000 of…
The fifth class of the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy will graduate on May 8th, 6:00 PM at the Factory and members are invited to attend and cheer on these newly minted small business owners aged 11 to 15. None of this would have been possible without the tremendous outpouring of support from the business community…
A vibrant community doesn’t just happen. It is the work of leaders—those individuals willing to dream big, take risks and inspire positive change. At the urging of strong business leaders wishing to see others take up the reins and move Grand Junction forward the Chamber is rolling out a new event on April 18th, the…
Are you an employer who is regularly looking for ways to screen candidates for your open positions? Have you heard about the Work Keys Assessment Tools? These assessments are offered at no charge and can help you in your hiring decision making process. Over 100 businesses have already agreed to use Work Keys test scores…
After months of preparation and hard work, the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy students will be officially launching their businesses at the YEA! Trade Show. The Trade Show will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 12-2 PM at the Mesa Mall, 2424 Old US Hwy 6 & 50. These middle and high school students…
It was approximately one year ago this month that the Chamber Board of Directors strengthened their commitment to CMU by modifying the Chamber’s guiding principles to include the following; The Success of Colorado Mesa University is Key to Economic Development: The continued growth and development of Colorado Mesa University outlined in the “CMU 20,000 Campaign”…
The state’s largest energy provider late last year unveiled a proposal to secure low-cost power for customers, stimulate economic-development opportunities in rural communities, grow the state’s use of renewable and clean-energy resources, and reduce carbon emissions. Xcel Energy’s proposal, called the Colorado Energy Plan, could lead to $2.5 billion in clean energy investments in rural…
Ashley Sroufe, Branch Supervisor for ANB Bank’s Patterson location had lived in the Grand Valley and was already involved in her community through service on the Board of Child and Migrant Services and as a member of the Palisade Chamber. What value did she see in committing to over 60 hours of training through the…
Chamber members and the members of the public are invited to attend the YEA! Investor Panel Presentations of this year’s budding CEOs on Wednesday, March 28, 6:00 PM at the Marriott Courtyard. For the first time, these middle and high school students will be publicly pitching their companies to a panel of investors composed…
YPN Before Hours Pufferbelly Restaurant Wednesday, March 7th, 7:00 AM Piping hot coffee or tea, with a little mix and mingle. Join YPN members and guests (are free) for this monthly morning event. What a great way to start your business day with friends at this wildly popular event. Before Hours is held at various…