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Wren Industries Named Aerospace Manufacturer of the Year

by GJEP Admin | Apr 8, 2019 | Manufacturing, Press Releases, Tech & Cybersecurity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [April 8, 2019 | Grand Junction, CO] – The good news was two-fold for Wren Industries last week. The Grand Junction-based aerospace manufacturer was announced as a finalist for Colorado Companies to Watch on Thursday morning and then...

Can Grand Junction Really Land The ‘Big Fish,’ The Bureau of Land Management HQ?

by GJEP Admin | Apr 4, 2019 | Outdoor Recreation

April 4, 2019 – Last week, during David Bernhardt’s hearing, he had a positive exchange with Sen. Gardner that spurred renewed buzz around the BLM moving to Grand Junction. Colorado Public Radio covers the story: “Grand Junction’s hope to...

Colorado’s Western Slope Launches Techstars Startup Week

by GJEP Admin | Apr 2, 2019 | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [April 2, 2019 | Grand Junction, CO] – The Western Slope of Colorado is coming together to host its first-ever Techstars Startup Week June 5- 8, 2019. It is a free, multi-day, “choose your own adventure” event for entrepreneurial minds, and...

Stephanie Copeland to Give Keynote Address at 2019 Western Colorado Economic Summit

by GJEP Admin | Mar 29, 2019 | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [March 29, 2019 – Grand Junction, CO] — The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is excited to announce that Stephanie Copeland, the former Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International...
Mike Sneddon, President of SG Aerospace & Gas Shares Why He Chooses to #LiveGRAND

Mike Sneddon, President of SG Aerospace & Gas Shares Why He Chooses to #LiveGRAND

by GJEP Admin | Mar 8, 2019 | Aviation and Aerospace

In 2008, Mike and Shannon Sneddon bought a small parts manufacturer in Grand Junction, Colorado, that catered to the rock-climbing industry. Over the next decade, the husband-and-wife team reimagined SG Aerospace & Gas (formerly dba Wren Industries) into a small...
Grand Junction Sets the Stage for Development Along Riverfront Opportunity Zone

Grand Junction Sets the Stage for Development Along Riverfront Opportunity Zone

by GJEP Admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Latest News, Location Advantages, Outdoor Recreation

Grand Junction, Colorado is uniquely positioned as a bright spot in rural America, experiencing a “reverse migration” – people are moving here from big cities in search of a lower cost of living and a higher quality of life. Located on the western slope of the Rocky...

Tech Entrepreneurs Find a Supportive Community in Western Colorado

by GJEP Admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Tech & Cybersecurity

The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) – an economic development organization that works with businesses interested in locating in Grand Junction and surrounding Grand Valley – says 15% of its total prospects are from the tech industry, which is only third...
A Pipeline of Qualified Workers is Only One Reason to Consider Grand Junction, Colorado

A Pipeline of Qualified Workers is Only One Reason to Consider Grand Junction, Colorado

by GJEP Admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Location Advantages

Grand Junction is the largest metropolitan area in western Colorado, and is home to the state’s fastest-growing four-year college, Colorado Mesa University (CMU), with a current enrollment of 11,000 students. Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering curricula are...

Grand Junction in Top 25 for High-Tech GDP Growth

by GJEP Admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Latest News, Location Advantages

February 21, 2019 – Last month, the Milken Institute, a world-renowned nonpartisan think tank, released its annual rankings of the “Best Performing Cities”. The so-called BPC index measures which “American metropolitan areas offer the greatest...
5 Reasons to Locate Your Tech Company in Grand Junction, Colorado

5 Reasons to Locate Your Tech Company in Grand Junction, Colorado

by GJEP Admin | Feb 13, 2019 | Tech & Cybersecurity

With world-class mountain biking, over 30 wineries, the Colorado National Monument as our backdrop, and a milder climate than the rest of the state, Grand Junction is a popular tourism destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the Denver metro. ...
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