US Airways - June 2014 - (Page 110)

THE COLORADO LIFESTYLE Experience Mesa County Growing Grand Junction It's all thanks to the Mesa County Economic Development Partners. BY NICOLE ESPLIN T he Mesa County Economic Development Partners help businesses thrive in Mesa County, with a uniquely collaborative, entrepreneurial approach to economic development. 110 JUNE 2014 usairwaysmag.com PHOTOS COURTESY OF SBMA Above: Mesa County Economic Development Partners participate in a ground breaking ceremony, the first step to job creation and capital investment. The Partners offer a variety of tools, including professional expertise, strong advocacy, robust networks, prescreened qualified workforces, and traditional economic development services. The partners include the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, Mesa County Workforce Center, and Grand Junction Economic Partnership. The Incubator Center encompasses over 50 companies and provides business education to the Mesa community. Last year, it was named "NBIA Dinah Adkins Business Incubator of the Year," and in 2014, the Incubator opened the Innovation Center, a space for people to test new technologies. The track record doesn't lie - over 10,000 jobs and 550 businesses have been created. gjincubator.org Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce is committed to being the voice of businesses by helping shape the future workforce through programs such as nationally recognized Young Entrepreneurs Academy and Hire Me First certification. gjchamber.org At its state-of-the-art facility, the Workforce Center engages over 1,000 community businesses, providing workforce development, real life job training, and associated funding opportunities. workforcecenter.mesacounty.us The Grand Junction Economic Partnership strives to diversify the local economy by providing resources like customized research, real estate assistance, and incentive opportunities to new and expanding businesses. gjep.org This collaborative approach to economic development allows for businesses to relocate, expand, and be supported in the New West. http://www.gjincubator.org http://www.gjchamber.org http://workforcecenter.mesacounty.us http://www.gjep.org http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2014

US Airways - June 2014
Contents
Gear Up: Camping Tools
Connections: Everybody's Business
Getaway: Valencia Group Hotels
Travel Feature: Austin, Texas
US Airways Feature: New Service
Charlotte USA
Special Section: Mesa County, Colorado
To Your Health: Devereux
Special Section: Burbank, California
University Spotlight: Christopher Newport University
Industry Spotlight: Eastern North Carolina
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Special Section: Philadelphia
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Giving: Miles for Good
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2014