Grand Junction Area Chamber BUY Local Program

Thank you for being part of the Grand Valley’s vibrant business community. As part of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce efforts to stimulate the local economy we are launching a “shop local” campaign themed "Jump On the Blue Band Wagon". The tagline
is Buy Local, Save Jobs, Make a Difference.

The number one priority of this campaign is to change local consumer attitudes about how shopping locally can stimulate economic activity, assist in entrepreneurship development, create jobs, generate tax dollars for streets, police and fire protection and generate dollars
for nonprofits from Little League to United Way. We will be issuing blue wrist bands to
remind shoppers to think before they buy on how they can leverage their dollars and help
the community.

Participating Blue Band Businesses

Download and Print Blue Band Participant List (PDF Format)

WHAT CONSUMERS CAN DO

Buying local puts your hard-earned dollars to work right here in your community.

Keep Recycling Your Dollar
By choosing to re-circulate your dollars in the Grand Valley, you play an important role in keeping our regional economy strong, creating jobs and providing vital tax revenue that supports things like road repair, police and fire protection.

Keep Our Community Strong
When local businesses flourish, they can continue their support of important community projects and charitable organizations.

Keep Our Economy Strong
For every one dollar spent locally you can have a positive impact of $3.00. If we all do that it will have a measureable effect on helping our local economy recover from the recent recession.

Keep Your Neighbors Working
The Grand Valley is a robust region, with thousands of companies open for business and eager to assist you—large and small, franchises and locally-owned, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for.

Buy Local is a mindset. You do have a choice and you can make a difference.

Are you ready to Buy Local?

It's simple to participate.

First, pick up your new Buy Local Blue Band at the Chamber office or one of the Blue Band distribution locations.
Wear your special Blue Band wrist band to receive a discount at local businesses!

View a list of all businesses offering a Blue Band discount offers

Blue Band Participant List (PDF Format)

Blue Wrist Band Distribution Locations

Atrium of Grand Valley
3260 N 12th St (Office)
(970) 256-0006

Bellco Credit Union
2478 Hwy 6 & 50, Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 241-1794

Business Incubator Center
2591 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 243-5242

Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
360 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-3214

Grand West Kia
2980 Hwy 6 & 50, Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 248-0800

Harrahs - Hair - Skin - Nails
1005 N 12th St Ste 102, Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 245-8706

Mesa County Libraries
Central Branch
530 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO
(970) 243-4443

Mesa Mall - Guest Services near Cafe Court
2424 Hwy 6 & 50, Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 242-0008

US Tech
2465 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 241-7614

* NEW - SHOP LOCAL MONTH LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER

The Blue Band Committee is excited to launch an entire month dedicated to shopping locally. This is an expansion of the Shop Local Week completed in the fall of 2011. Businesses are being asked to make a special effort to promote shopping locally by displaying posters/signs (click here to download) and encouraging customers to enter their receipts into drawings for prizes to be given away at the conclusion of the receipt drive on October 16th at the Chamber Business Showcase being held at Colorado Mesa University from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

WHAT MERCHANTS CAN DO

We need your help spreading the word about our Buy Local campaign - a campaign for the entire Western Slope, aimed at re-circulating dollars in our local economy.

Keep Your Neighbors Working
We want to secure the employment of our friends, neighbors and family members.

Keep Our Community Strong
Buying local strengthens area businesses, service providers and employees.

What’s in it for my business?