Four businesses and a nonprofit organization were honored for expanding their operations and staffing.

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the five as part of its economic outlook luncheon.

The Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope was honored for a $12 million capital investment in opening a new and larger facility in Grand Junction and adding four jobs.

The new warehouse and distribution center offers more than 50,000 square feet, twice that of the former facility in Palisade. The larger facility is expected to enable Food Bank of the Rockies to provide 62 percent more meals annually. The new facility also houses the St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Meals on Wheels program, which provides free meals to older adults in the Grand Valley.

DT Swiss, a bicycle parts manufacturer, was honored for a capital investment of $3.1 million and the addition of 16 jobs.

The Christi Reece Group, a real estate firm, was honored for a $500,000 capital investment in opening a second location in downtown Fruita.

Hormone Health & Wellness of Colorado, a hormone replacement therapy clinic, was honored for a $350,000 capital investment and four new jobs.

Mission Ready Tree Service was honored for a $25,000 capital investment and one new job. The business opened a year ago after relocating from Fremont County.

The food bank and four businesses accounted for a total capital investment of nearly $16 million and 25 new jobs.

Those numbers bring the capital investment of firms honored by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce in 2022 to nearly $57.8 million. Those firms added a total of 202 new jobs.