We’re spending more time in traffic, and it’s really costing us! How much, exactly? Here in the Denver metro area we are spending an extra 52 hours each year in our cars due to congestion. And, our deteriorated, congested roads are costing us an extra $2,306 due to damage to our vehicles. These dollars really add … Read Post
Colorado’s aerospace industry is generating buzz. Consider this: We hold the No. 1 spot for private-sector aerospace workers per capita; we are home to the second-largest aerospace economy; and more than 500 space-related companies and suppliers do business here. The Colorado Space Coalition – an industry affiliate of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation – … Read Post
Colorado is a summer destination where people from all over the world visit to see our beautiful Rocky Mountains and enjoy our arts and culture venues from Red Rocks to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Take advantage of what Colorado has to offer this summer and enjoy the sunshine. Here are just a … Read Post
For several months, the Chamber has been working with a large coalition of partners from across the state to file language for a November ballot issue asking Coloradans to invest in our transportation infrastructure through an increase in sales tax. Why do we need to invest? Colorado has critical needs that have gone unmet for … Read Post
We learned in mid-January that the Denver metro area is one of 20 sites that Amazon is considering – down from 238 proposals – for its second North American corporate headquarters and soon after hosted the 10-person Amazon HQ2 team in Colorado. Leading Colorado’s sole response to the initial request for proposal for Amazon HQ2, … Read Post
No matter the sector you work in, you know budgets are critical. They are a reflection of an organization’s priorities. And, the state of Colorado’s budget is no different. Every December and March, the state issues an updated budget forecast based on policy changes and actual performance since the last forecast. The last two budgets … Read Post
UPDATE: On Friday, the last day to file any other titles for the November ballot, the coalition filed a fifth ballot title to provide another option to address state and local transportation priorities that would increase sales tax 0.35 percent. On Feb. 22, we joined with a large coalition of partners from across the state to … Read Post
