In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was downgrading the quality of the Northern Front Range and Metro Denver’s air from “serious” to “severe,” putting us in violation of federal ozone standards. The Chamber is invested in preserving Colorado’s environment and improving our air quality. We recognize that clean, fresh air is an … Read Post
DENVER – May 12, the Colorado business community heard from Gov. Jared Polis and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce about the outcomes of the 2022 legislative session at the Chamber’s 2022 State of the State address. The event, presented by Xcel Energy, provided a platform for Gov. Polis, the Chamber and other business leaders … Read Post
This week in policy: With the days dwindling down to the end of the legislative session, we are still seeing some major bills launch. One piece of legislation introduced just this week is Senate Bill 238, which could reshape the next few years of Colorado property taxes. This bill was unveiled on Monday by Gov. Jared … Read Post
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of 2022 Business Awards Presented by BOK Financial 17 Finalists Were Recognized at Friday’s Best in Business Celebration DENVER – April 29, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced the six winners of the 2022 Business Awards presented by BOK Financial. Winners in all six categories were announced during … Read Post
This week in policy: With less than two weeks remaining in the legislative session, a lot of work remains to be done before legislators leave the Capitol, with some saying this is the most backed-up they’ve ever seen the system. Some major legislation has been introduced in the past week, and there’s still a lot to accomplish … Read Post
This week in policy: The Chamber’s Legal Advisory Committee (LAC) works throughout the session to collaborate with bill sponsors and other stakeholders on complex legislation that might need amendments or changes to make the legislation more friendly to Colorado’s business community. Recently, our LAC team has been incredibly successful in providing feedback to legislators that … Read Post
This past week, the Chamber was excited to announce that our staff is now fully back in person at our office! Over the past two years, we have been in and out of the office as pandemic restrictions made working in person difficult and nearly every meeting was converted into a virtual experience. Some of … Read Post
