We were saddened to learn about the passing of Joe Blake, former Denver Metro Chamber president and CEO. Here is a statement from J. J. Ament, friend of Joe and president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber. Joe Blake was one of the best among us – and with a really interesting and pretty … Read Post
DENVER – The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has named 17 organizations as finalists for its 2022 Business Awards, presented by BOK Financial, recognizing the best in the Denver Metro area business community. A winner will be chosen for each of six categories: disruptor, large nonprofit, woman or BIPOC-owned, small business, small nonprofit and start-up. … Read Post
This past Thursday, Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia announced that he is resigning from his role effective Feb. 23 to take a position in President Joe Biden’s administration. Sen. Garcia has been president of the Colorado state Senate since 2019 and was only three weeks into his final session when he made this announcement. While Sen. Garcia’s … Read Post
With the COVID-19 omicron variant and job shortages affecting Colorado, it’s no surprise this year’s legislative session is off to a slow start. The Chamber has several priorities for this session on our radar, but we have yet to see any major developments. One of the top priorities for the Chamber this session is the legislative take on … Read Post
We’re a little more than one week into the legislative session, and the bills that are initially grabbing the attention of the Denver Metro Chamber mostly deal with taxes. It is tax season after all. As we heard at the Business Legislative Preview Breakfast on Jan. 10, legislators say they are focused on making Colorado more affordable this session. House Bill 1051 would extend … Read Post
Legislators will convene at the Capitol on Wednesday for the start to the 2022 Legislative Session. If you joined us at our ninth Business Legislative Preview Breakfast on Monday at the Denver Art Museum, you got a jumpstart on what the General Assembly leadership sees as the top issues that they’ll tackle over the next … Read Post
DENVER – Today, the Colorado business community heard firsthand from leaders of the Colorado General Assembly on their plans, priorities and predictions for the year. The 2022 Business Legislative Preview presented by Fidelity Investments provides a unique platform for both parties to discuss directly with the business community what lies ahead for the legislative session. … Read Post
