Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce
Welcome to the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, where your business is our business! When you join FACC, you join a force- a support system of resources, information, and connections. Together we’ll build a strong community and help businesses thrive.
Our Chamber hosts regular networking opportunities for members including two weekly lunch groups, a monthly Business After Hours, and the Women in Business networking group! We regularly offer enhanced visibility opportunities through our media partnerships, sponsorships, and member advertising on our website and within email communications. Please reach out to our staff to ensure you’re making the most of your membership.
The Fruita Area Chamber is invested in our local community. We organize various community events including Fruita Fall Festival, Fruita Farmers Market, Trick or Treat Street, and the Parade of Lights. The Chamber also gives back to our community through annual scholarships available to high school seniors living in Fruita.
2020 Annual Report
- Organizational Overview
- Membership Reports
- Events & Programming Occurring in 2020
- Financial Reports
- Overview of Partnerships & Collaboration in 2020
- Marketing Review
- Goals for 2021
FACC Staff
FACC Board of Directors
President & Veteran’s Liaison – KJ Kline
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Email: kj.kline@edwardjones.com
Secretary – Julia McHugh, PhD
Curator of Paleontology, Museums of Western Colorado and Professor at Colorado Mesa University
Email: jmchugh@westcomuseum.org
Director – Karen Martsolf
VP of Marketing/Communications and Fund Development, Community Hospital
Email: karen.martsolf@gjhosp.org
City Council Liason – Joel Kincaid
Mayor, City of Fruita and Owner of Merge2Media
Email: joel@merge2media.com
FACC Committees
Ambassadors
Our Ambassadors are the face of the Fruita Area Chamber! Ambassadors are members that are highly active and invested in seeing our business community thrive. Ambassadors are responsible for helping with membership recruitment and retention in addition to regularly attending member connection events such as Ribbon Cuttings and Business After Hours.
To apply to be a FACC Ambassador, contact Chamber staff, at membership@fruitachamber.org or stop by our office at 432 E. Aspen Avenue, Fruita CO 81521.
Government Affairs Committee
The FACC Government Affairs Committee meets bi-weekly on Mondays at 4:00 PM to discuss important legislative issues that could impact local businesses. To learn more about Government Affairs Committee, please contact Committee Chair, Kurt Anderson, at kurt@spartandrilltools.com.
Events Committee
Do you enjoy planning events? Join the FACC Events Committee. This committee is actively involved in the planning of community events and Chamber fundraisers such as Fruita Fall Festival, Fruita Farmers Market, Trick or Treat Street, Parade of Lights, and the Annual Banquet.
Please Note: Committee participation is at the disgression of the FACC Board of Directors and an application process or interview may apply before approval of committee position.