Chamber honors businesses for expansive efforts

The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized 10 businesses for expansions resulting in a total capital investment of $8.3 million and 123 additional jobs.

Wal-Mart was honored for a $4.7 million remodeling project and the addition of 15 jobs. ColCal Colorado was honored for investing $2 million in opening a Taco Bell restaurant and adding 45 jobs. Builders FirstSource was honored for a $1.8 million project and 25 jobs. The Kain & Burke law firm was honored for investing more than $1 million in a new location and adding one job. The Castle Creek Manor bed and breakfast was honored for a $245,000 expansion.

Grand Junction REgeneration and Lowell Village Metropolitan District were honored for a total investment of $550,000 in a townhome development. JFS Inc., a financial and accounting firm, was honored for a $45,000 investment and six additional jobs.

Bray & Co. Real Estate was recognized for 26 additional jobs, while RoseCap Financial Advisors was honored for five new jobs.