Any economy is only a strong as it’s community. Our businesses are committed to ensuring Colorado’s nonprofit sector is strong, too. That’s why we joined with B:CIVIC, DaVita, TIAA and the University of Denver last year to actually start measuring that commitment and show how business is impacting our state through giving. And, the results … Read Post
Philanthropic giving is on the rise in Colorado, according a first-of-its-kind report released Thursday afternoon that analyzed the philanthropic and volunteer efforts of the state’s business community. “Good Business: The State of Corporate Philanthropy in Colorado” was produced by B:CIVIC – an organization that promotes and advances corporate social responsibility in Colorado – in partnership with DaVita, the Denver Metro … Read Post
Did you know that more than 40,000 come people through the Chamber doors every year? What we love is that these are people from all three sectors (public, private and nonprofit) from around the region, country and even the world. That means there are a lot of opportunities for all of us to learn from … Read Post
After a lot of work, our unaffiliated voters will for the first time in Colorado’s history be able to participate in the primary elections in June. Chamber members challenged us more than four years ago to get this done and helped lead the effort. Why do we care so deeply about this issue? For a … 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
Smiling faces of business owners at their storefronts and affirmations about the power of entrepreneurialism – like “change the world one small business at a time” – line the walls around Colorado Enterprise Fund. (CEF) It’s an important motivator for CEF’s President and CEO Ceyl Prinster and her team as they help small businesses find … Read Post
We each have moments in our lives that change us, impact our future and even define how we lead. We were all reminded of that last week when the three finalists for 9NEWS Leader of the Year – Priya Burkett, Joshua Hunt and Jodi Rolland – continued to share their stories at our Leadership Foundation’s … Read Post
