Each quarter in 2022, the Norwood Chamber of Commerce will highlight many of its business members. On deck for the third quarter of the year are the chamber’s lodging business members.

Whether it be hotels, inns, bed & breakfasts, vacation rentals, AirBnb’s or VRBO’s, lodging is the lifeblood of Norwood’s tourism economy and the primary funding source for the Norwood Chamber of Commerce. The lodging tax that San Miguel County implements is divided between two districts, the Telluride School District and the Norwood School District. 

Lodging tax collected within the Norwood School District is then distributed to the Norwood Chamber of Commerce and ear marked primarily for tourism marketing and beautification, along with a number of interests including member business support and the promotion of events.

The chamber’s lodging business members are vital in helping promote Norwood and Wright’s Mesa through marketing, bringing tourism dollars into the region, and helping to sustain a vibrant and prosperous local economy. Check out the Chamber’s featured lodging business members below!

JAM Ranch

Our mission is to offer our home so everyone can experience the beauty of our area.

What is your name and what is your position with JAM Ranch?

Gretchen Wells, Owner

What is your favorite thing about owning JAM Ranch?

Meeting all of the different people.

When was JAM Ranch founded?

2010

Give a brief history of JAM Ranch.

JAM Ranch is named after my children. Jon, Adam, Mary. My husband and I bought the house next door to us so we would have room for our growing family whenever they all came to visit. We thought we would rent it out to other families when it was available. And it’s been a great business.

How many employees does JAM Ranch have?

Three

What products and services does JAM Ranch offer?

We are a short term rental. We’re able to house 6 people on our beautiful home on a nightly basis. We do not rent out on a long term basis because we want it available for our use too.

Who are JAM Ranch’s primary or target audiences?

Hunters, vacationers, skiers.

Which geographical areas does JAM Ranch provide its services?

We provide our services to people who want to visit Norwood and western Colorado.

What are JAM Ranch’s primary goals?

Our goal is to continue what we are doing the way we are doing it. It’s been proven to be successful.

What would you say are JAM Ranch’s most popular services?

My homemade jam that each customer gets.

Where do you see JAM Ranch in the next 1-2 years? How about in the next 5-10 years?

I see us growing, but staying the same too.

What is unique about JAM Ranch?

Our property and house. And service.

What would you consider to be JAM Ranch’s greatest achievement?

Our greatest accomplishment is getting the word out about how beautiful our area is.

How does JAM Ranch give back to the community of Wright’s Mesa and surrounding areas?

We sponsor the rodeo, school events, the livestock auction. We give back to the community.

If there was just one thing you would like to see in the future to help improve the lives of the residents of Wright’s Mesa, what would it be?

Maybe more inclusion of the whole area. Get rid of the “us versus them” attitude.