2024 Annual Report
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.
Blog & Latest News
Off-road Gear Manufacturer, Avatar Offroad, Relocates Headquarters to Grand Junction, Colorado with Rural Jump-Start Program Support
Off-road gear manufacturer Avatar Offroad has officially relocated its headquarters and operations to Grand Junction, Colorado. Supported by Colorado’s Rural Jump-Start Program, the family-owned business will leverage Mesa County’s outdoor recreation ecosystem, regional business support, and local partnerships with Colorado Mesa University to accelerate its manufacturing and create local jobs.
Grand Junction Economic Partnership Earns Two Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council
Grand Junction Economic Partnership EArns Two Excellence in Economic Development AwardsGrand Junction, CO (August 20, 2026)— Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) has been awarded two 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards at the silver level from the...
Local Collaboration Helps West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction Expansion Take Flight
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership and Industrial Developments Inc., in partnership with the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, presented $246,000 to West Star Aviation in support of its local expansion and fulfillment of incentive requirements.