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• Black Carriage Furniture has been selected for the 2008 Best of Grand Junction Award in the Furniture Stores category by the U.S. Local Business Association.
• Get paid to speak: The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing Patrick H. McGaughey to Grand Junction for a unique one-day seminar, “Explore the World of Professional Speaking,” Oct. 8, 8 a.m. to noon, at the DoubleTree Hotel. This four-hour seminar is designed to show: How to start with little or no risk; build a marketing plan; identify “gateway” markets; enter local and national markets; create instant cash flow; earn $20,000 per month and build speaking skills. General admission is $225 for this session. Chamber members get to go for $150. To register, call 242-3214.
• Happy 55th Anniversary to The Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh St. The party is on this Friday, Sept. 5.
• Prospect Mortgage, 2478 Patterson Road, suite 11, has added Michael Hand to its team. Hand brings 13 years in mortgage lending experience and is ready to help you with your mortgage needs.
• In a recent board meeting, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership board of directors voted unanimously to support Questions 2A and 2B (aka the Public Safety Initiative) on the November ballot. In other words, the partnership is all in favor of a new public safety building/fire station complex in downtown GJ. Also, GJEP is holding its 2008 annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 4, 11:30 a.m., at Two Rivers Convention Center. For more information, call 245-4332.
• Peterson PHAC owner Kenny Chapman and General Manager John Burwell Jr. are stepping up to mentor several owners and managers of independent plumbing, HVAC and electrical contracting companies from across the continent Sept. 11-12 at the Peterson PHAC Peer Group Event. The two-day sessions will take place at Peterson PHAC, 570 S. Westgate Drive. For more information, contact Burwell at 241-1103.
• My Wireless Inc. just opened its newest store in Pueblo. That brings the tally to 21 stores scattered over three states: Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. My Wireless started with one Grand Junction store and five employees in 2004. They now employ more than 75 employees. The company is now setting its sights on a location in Fruita. They must be doing something right.
• The Wine Country Inn, the new hotel in Palisade, is now promoting the wine community through its new blog titled, “Talk Wine and Colorado’s Wine Country,” at http://coloradowinecountryinn.blogspot.com. Spread the word and get blogging.
• Just a reminder: The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Job Fair at Mesa Mall Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 50 businesses are expected to attend. There will also be a free job search seminar. Bring your resume, of course. For more information, call 242-3214 or visit www.gjchamber.org.
Attention local businesses: Send me your briefs, promotions, business anniversaries, milestones, charitable endeavors, biz gossip, etc. to tdvorak@gjfreepress.com and type “Who’s News” in the subject line.
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Community Editor Tracy Dvorak adds business columnist to her many roles over at the Free Press. Reach her at 683-5613.
• Get paid to speak: The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing Patrick H. McGaughey to Grand Junction for a unique one-day seminar, “Explore the World of Professional Speaking,” Oct. 8, 8 a.m. to noon, at the DoubleTree Hotel. This four-hour seminar is designed to show: How to start with little or no risk; build a marketing plan; identify “gateway” markets; enter local and national markets; create instant cash flow; earn $20,000 per month and build speaking skills. General admission is $225 for this session. Chamber members get to go for $150. To register, call 242-3214.
• Happy 55th Anniversary to The Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh St. The party is on this Friday, Sept. 5.
• Prospect Mortgage, 2478 Patterson Road, suite 11, has added Michael Hand to its team. Hand brings 13 years in mortgage lending experience and is ready to help you with your mortgage needs.
• In a recent board meeting, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership board of directors voted unanimously to support Questions 2A and 2B (aka the Public Safety Initiative) on the November ballot. In other words, the partnership is all in favor of a new public safety building/fire station complex in downtown GJ. Also, GJEP is holding its 2008 annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 4, 11:30 a.m., at Two Rivers Convention Center. For more information, call 245-4332.
• Peterson PHAC owner Kenny Chapman and General Manager John Burwell Jr. are stepping up to mentor several owners and managers of independent plumbing, HVAC and electrical contracting companies from across the continent Sept. 11-12 at the Peterson PHAC Peer Group Event. The two-day sessions will take place at Peterson PHAC, 570 S. Westgate Drive. For more information, contact Burwell at 241-1103.
• My Wireless Inc. just opened its newest store in Pueblo. That brings the tally to 21 stores scattered over three states: Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. My Wireless started with one Grand Junction store and five employees in 2004. They now employ more than 75 employees. The company is now setting its sights on a location in Fruita. They must be doing something right.
• The Wine Country Inn, the new hotel in Palisade, is now promoting the wine community through its new blog titled, “Talk Wine and Colorado’s Wine Country,” at http://coloradowinecountryinn.blogspot.com. Spread the word and get blogging.
• Just a reminder: The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Job Fair at Mesa Mall Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 50 businesses are expected to attend. There will also be a free job search seminar. Bring your resume, of course. For more information, call 242-3214 or visit www.gjchamber.org.
Attention local businesses: Send me your briefs, promotions, business anniversaries, milestones, charitable endeavors, biz gossip, etc. to tdvorak@gjfreepress.com and type “Who’s News” in the subject line.
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Community Editor Tracy Dvorak adds business columnist to her many roles over at the Free Press. Reach her at 683-5613.
