Legislators Begin Budget Negotiations It’s officially budget season down at the Capitol. Colorado vests primary responsibility for the annual state budget with the General Assembly. Each year, lawmakers craft and debate the state budget in a bill known as the “Long Bill” (short for Long Appropriations Bill). The process of creating the budget happens throughout … Read Post
Governor Releases Land Use Plan Providing housing that is available and affordable is imperative for our economic competitiveness efforts and keeping Metro Denver the best place to live and do business in the state. Housing is the economic competitiveness issue of our state. At a press conference on Wednesday, the Governor’s office released its new … Read Post
DENVER—Pinnacol Assurance has expanded its connection and impact in Metro Denver by investing in the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce as a Trustee, joining 13 other Trustees as the Chamber’s most influential community leaders. Every Chamber member is committed to community stewardship and supporting Colorado’s economic growth and prosperity; however, Trustee-level members support the work … Read Post
The 2023 Colorado Legislative Session Hits the Halfway Mark This week marks the official halfway point of the 120-day legislative session. The Chamber has weighed in on almost 40 bills thus far. You can find all Chamber bill positions on our policy page. With well over 400 bills introduced and making their way through the … Read Post
The Chamber Engages with City Council Candidates The Chamber is committed to deepening our relationship with Denver’s municipal leaders. We invited all of the candidates running for Denver City Council to the Chamber in an effort to explain what we as an organization do and who the Denver business community is. We want to thank … Read Post
Our focus has always been on making our region a great place to live and do business, and it’s no secret that the upcoming Denver municipal election will play a pivotal role in shaping our success. As we look forward to the years ahead, we believe it is essential that the business community and Denver … Read Post
Photo provided by Dave Anderson at InSync Photography + Design. View all event photos. DENVER—Feb. 15, The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (EDC) hosted their inaugural Toward a More Competitive Colorado (TMCC) event, in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver Business School. This event coincides with the release … Read Post
