Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce — Local services in Grants Pass

I've lived and shopped in the Grants Pass Downtown Historic District for 2.5 years. Lovely old buildings. Shops and restaurants. However over the last year I have found it increasingly hazardous to walk and shop along 6th St in the day. Teenage boys ride their bikes up and down 6th St on the sidewalk, whizzing past pedestrians. They'll ride in groups and fly along both sides of, well me for one, causing me to freeze and stand still hoping they will pass. I have been subjected to rude and inappropriate references to private female body parts as they pass. When I protested, twice, I was followed and harassed until I reached safety. I'm a 68 year old woman. Minding my own business walking to or from home. I volunteered several nights a week at the Grants Pass Homeless Warming Center this winter. The homeless folks were polite. However teenage boys on bikes downtown are not. I no longer feel safe walking downtown in the day and I won't be visiting the businesses downtown anymore. The big box stores are safer. I hope the police make an effort to make the sidewalks in downtown Grants Pass safe...

I have been looking for events happening in our beautiful city and area. When I look at the Chamber web site and the City of Grants Pass site I find that there is no co operation between the two. What's that about? The Chamber has always been the go-to-place. Events bring business to our area. That means financial support for all business located in our area sooner or later. So many businesses large and small do not belong/support this local Chamber. Why? I've always relied on the Chamber for...

You won't find a more committed and amazing group of people then at the Grants Pass Chamber. When I moved to Grants Pass I joined the chamber and it was an tremendous resource to meet new people, learn about the business that make the community, and a way to get involved. They kept us informed and connected throughout 2020, all while providing free PPE and disinfectant for local businesses. I would recommend joining the chamber and supporting the community that...