gjep by the numbers
Prospect Development
Updated: 01.04.2023
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership works to attract primary business into our community and support local expansion. The prospects we work with come from various sources and span industries. As we enter 2023, here are our current prospect development numbers. For more information on our 2022 activity and wins, please view our 2022 Annual Report.
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Rural Jump Start Program (RJS)
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TOP SOURCES
- Direct Inquiry 48%
- Local + State Referrals 24%
- Trade Show 12%
- Other 11%
TOP Industries
- OUTDOOR REC 35%
- MANUFACTURING 16%
- TECH 15%
- AGRIBUSINESS 10%
- OTHER 24%
GJEP IN ACTION
2022 was a big year for us! Here are some of the highlights:
- Welcomed new Executive Director, Curtis Englehart
- Hosted the 2022 Western Colorado Economic Summit
- Celebrated the relocations and expansions of EquipmentShare, MotoMinded, Kooler Garage Doors, Boeson Research, and Spares in Motion
- Supported the expansions of West Star Aviation and CoorsTek
- GJEP was awarded an Opportunity Zone Video Grant through OEDIT
- Welcomed new Marketing & Communications Director, Selena Sanchez
- Business Development Manager, Matt Bell, celebrated one year with GJEP
- Welcomed new Office Manager, Karen Mahoney
- Sponsored WSSW with active staff participation in the event
- Hosted the Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation’s visit to Grand Junction
- Sponsored The Wright’s On The Road event in Grand Junction
- Published twelve Economic Focus columns in The Daily Sentinel
- Hosted ten episodes of Business Beat on KAFM Community Radio
EARNED MEDIA – 2022
108 placements
$764,159 in ad equivalency
Reached over 2 MILLION
Site Selection Names Grand Junction in Top 5 Colorado Cities to Watch
Site Selection Magazine releases its list of the top five Colorado cities to watch and names Grand Junction among top economic centers of the state.
GJEP enters new year with momentum from late-year surge in 2022
February 1, 2023 - Daily Sentinel Grand Junction According to the year-end report released by GJEP this week, for every $1 invested in GJEP in 2022, $20 in economic impact was generated. GJEP successfully recruited four primary job providers to Mesa County last year:...
Spares in Motion Approved for Rural Jump Start Incentive Program
Spares in Motion, a Netherlands-based company, has selected Grand Junction, Colorado, as its first North American location and celebrates approval for the Rural Jump Start Program.
MotoMinded LLC Relocates to Mesa County
MotoMinded LLC, a small but efficient company with a passion for imaging, designing, and producing quality products for motorcycles, has announced its relocation from Colorado Springs to Mesa County.
EquipmentShare Opens New Location in Grand Junction, CO
On August 11, 2022, Monitor Daily published an article about EquipmentShare's new location in Grand Junction. EquipmentShare, construction equipment and technology solutions company, opened a new location in Grand Junction on August 6. The brand will serve local...
Incoming GJEP Director Ready To Hit The Ground Running In Recruiting Efforts
On August 1, 2022, The Daily Sentinel announced the onboarding of the new GJEP Executive Director, Curtis Englehart. Curtis Englehart has been with the Mesa County Workforce Center since 2015, serving as its director. On Wednesday, he’ll step into the economic...
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2022 Estimated Reach over 2 million
GJEP advertised alongside a Colorado feature in Site Selection magazine and online, the MLB World Series Program well as in the Sentinel’s Chamber update, Spoke+Blossom, The Business Times and online on ColoradoBiz, the Colorado Sun, and Innovation & Tech Today. GJEP also continued paid search and display ad campaigns via Multiview. Messaging was around key industries and lifestyle, as well as specific to WCES.
website
In 2022, GJEP.org had
Total Unique Visitors
The majority of users (80%) come as a result of direct traffic or organic search with 10% of traffic coming from referrals, 6% coming from other sources, and 4% of traffic coming from social media.