Close to 300 Bills Introduced in First 19 Days of Session The General Assembly has been in session for three weeks, and already there have been almost 300 bills introduced. The legislature’s fast pace this year has included a slew of bills around housing policy. Housing is one of the Chamber’s top three policy priorities. … Read Post
The Fight for Space Command The Chamber has been an active voice on the continued tug-of-war over keeping U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado versus its potential relocation to Alabama. Space Command is a key military and economic asset to Colorado, and with the nation’s second-largest aerospace economy, Colorado offers one of the country’s most … Read Post
This past week, the Denver Metro Chamber held its first meeting of the legislative session to take a stance on upcoming legislation. Throughout the session, we will be distributing policy updates every Friday to share our positions, updates with the legislature, and news for the business community. Governor Polis Announces Policy Priorities for Session Governor … Read Post
Photo Courtesy of Dave Anderson at InSync Photography + Design. View all photos from the event. THE ANNUAL EVENT KICKS OFF THE STOCK SHOW AND CELEBRATES THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF AGRICULTURE IN COLORADO DENVER—Jan. 6, The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and National Western Stock Show (NWSS) reunited to kick off the return of … Read Post
Photo courtesy of Dave Anderson at InSync Photographer + Design. View all the event photos. DENVER—Jan. 4, Colorado’s business community heard firsthand from leaders of the Colorado General Assembly about their plans, priorities and predictions for the 2023 legislative session. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Competitive Council’s 2023 Business Legislative Preview, presented … Read Post
DENVER—Today, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 policy platform for the upcoming legislative session. The platform, which focuses on the major priorities and issues for the business community in the 2023 legislative session, names housing, sustainability and economic competitiveness as the Chamber’s policy pillars for the upcoming year. The Denver Metro Chamber’s … Read Post
Chamber Takes Action Against Rail Strike Why should businesses care about a rail strike? The worst-case scenario for the U.S. this holiday season would have been a nationwide rail strike, which would have cost at least $2 billion per day in lost economic output throughout the country. A stoppage would also have ripple effects throughout the … Read Post
