2023 Annual Report
Winner of the IEDC 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Award at the bronze level
Special Thank You to Our Chairman’s Circle Partners:
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership calculates economic impact by assessing each new job created by industry and using IMPLAN modeling software to generate direct, indirect, and induced labor income impact. The direct effect is the economic impact on Mesa County from the direct spending of employee compensation. An indirect effect is a multiplier reflecting the relationship between the dollars spent by the employer, which then becomes the income of another person to be spent. Induced effects result from increased personal income caused by direct and indirect effects. Businesses experiencing increased revenue will subsequently increase payroll expenditures by hiring more employees, increasing salaries, etc.
Celebrating 40 Years of Economic development success in Mesa county
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership is a 501(c)3 organization funded through the support of our public partners, investors, and community at large. Our mission is to enhance the economic vitality of Mesa County, creating a strong and diverse economy, and an improved quality of life.
By pooling our strengths, connections, expertise, and resources, Mesa County becomes stronger, more influential, and better positioned to face economic challenges. Together we can build a strong economy by growing key industries, attracting new businesses, supporting the expansion of local businesses, and facilitating the creation of new primary jobs.
To learn more about how you can partner with GJEP by becoming an annual investor, please contact Executive Director, Curtis Englehart, at curtis@gjep.org or click the button below to make a one-time donation.
Blog & Latest News
Bruin Waste Launches New Recycling Division in Grand Junction, Joins Colorado’s Rural Jump-Start Program
BRUIN WASTE LAUNCHES NEW RECYCLING DIVISION IN GRAND JUNCTION, JOINS COLORADO'S RURAL JUMP-START PROGRAMGrand Junction, Colorado (April 8, 2025) Today, Governor Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the Grand Junction...
Morgan Mining to Expand in Grand Junction, Creating Up to 893 New Primary Jobs
Today, Governor Polis, the Global Business Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development
and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) announced that
Morgan Mining, a leading interdisciplinary construction, mining, engineering, and management firm has
selected Grand Junction, CO for expansion. The company is projected to create up to 893 new primary jobs
over an eight-year period and received approval for the Job Growth Tax Incentive, valued at up to $10,890,875
in eligible tax credits, contingent on job creation and salary requirements.
Amazon’s Grand Junction Last-Mile Facility: A Milestone for Western Colorado
Local leaders and community members gathered at 800 Saccomanno Road to celebrate the Grand Opening of Amazon’s new last-mile delivery facility in Grand Junction, Colorado. The state-of-the-art, 38,000 square foot facility marks Amazon’s first major expansion into the Western Slope, signaling a new era of economic growth, job creation, and logical efficiency for the region.
The milestone investment goes beyond getting packages to Mesa County residents more quickly and efficiently—it opens the door to new employment opportunities and impact locally.