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
Opportunity Zone 2.0: A Call to Shape Mesa County’s Future
Opportunity Zone 2.0: A Call to Shape Mesa County's FutureBy Curtis Englehart, CEcD, Executive Director for Grand Junction Economic Partnership (Originally published in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, June 20, 2026) For many parts of our country, investment in...
Sports Tourism: Enhancing Community Engagement with Economic Growth
Sports Tourism: Enhancing Community Engagement with Economic Growth By Curtis Englehart, CEcD, Executive Director for Grand Junction Economic Partnership and Ben Snyder, Executive Director for the Grand Junction Sports Commission(Originally published in the Grand...
Western Colorado Economic Summit 2026: A Day of Big Ideas and Real Momentum
Western Colorado Economic Summit 2026: A Day of Big Ideas and Real MomentumOn April 23, 2026, more than 500 business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and community members gathered at Colorado Mesa University for the Western Colorado Economic Summit, a full day...