Dr. Ryan Ross is on a journey to battle education inequity in Colorado. “I want everyone to have the opportunity to change his or her stars in life,” he said. Ross isn’t a stranger to forging a better future. As a teenager in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, he took the city bus over 15 … Read Post
Visionary, veteran and “militant” fundraiser, Michael Mitchel, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1 executive director and commander, is bridging the gap between veterans and the community. “VFW Post 1 creates a place where veterans are never alone. There is camaraderie among the members,” Mitchel said. “Personally, what I am most proud of is … Read Post
One of Heather Lafferty’s favorite places is her home. In the Denver metro area Lafferty, executive director and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, is bringing communities together to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. Under Lafferty’s direction, Habitat’s housing production has tripled in comparison to the previous two … Read Post
These past few years we have been inundated with national rankings showing how strong Colorado and this region is in terms of our economy, our smart and healthy workforce, the strength of our small business community and even our quality of life. That doesn’t just happen. It happens because people made decisions throughout history that … Read Post
Every year we tune in to see who’s going to win an Oscar, a Grammy or a Golden Globe. But, what if we shifted our focus to see which amazing organization will receive an award for their dedication to making Denver great? The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Business Awards Luncheon is a chance … Read Post
As the legislature reconvenes today, we start 120 days of hard work on your behalf at the Capitol. A top priority for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is to ensure we get funding for transportation and education (particularly higher education). To give you background. For more than a year the Chamber has been advocating … Read Post
They say time flies when you’re having fun. I must have had fun in 2015, because time has flown by. Okay, maybe fun isn’t the perfect word, but I think time flies here because we really love what we do at the Chamber – working for all of you and putting more Coloradans to work. … Read Post
