Kenneth Crowley understands the power of a scholarship. It’s part of the work he leads at the Crowley Foundation, preparing high school students for college and adulthood, where he serves as executive director. When he learned about the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s flagship program Leadership Denver, his mentor told him it would change his … Read Post
Sometimes there’s a moment when you are working on an important effort and realize: We can do more. That happened for us as we work to ensure our kids are educated to get great jobs and meet the workforce needs we have in Colorado. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is jumping in to pilot a … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is one of the first chambers in the nation to pilot a program to improve educational and employment outcomes for “opportunity youth”—focusing on young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are disconnected from school and/or work. The program will create a pipeline of skilled workers among … Read Post
Dave Espinosa knows what it’s like to be the first in his family to attend college. He had plenty of support from his family and his professors, and he knew it was that support that led to his success. So when his Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Leadership Denver (LD) class decided to plan a day for high school students heading to college and give them the … Read Post
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. No gifts. Just family, friends and food. And, time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for in our lives. Even in some of my family’s most challenging years, this day always reminds us of what we have instead of what we have lost. We have a lot … Read Post
In October, the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation took 160 business and civic leaders to Chicago, learning from their challenges and successes, and focusing on what makes a city truly global. Among the delegates on the trip were two students from the Leadership Foundation’s Colorado Leadership Alliance. We caught up with Metropolitan State University of … Read Post
The incoming chair of the Denver Metro Chamber’s board of directors turned a small accounting firm into a regional leader. And he did it by focusing on people. Just don’t try to tell him that. Because, well, it’s about the people. Click here to read a feature on Hottman, the Chamber’s 2014-15 board chair. Here are 25 things … Read Post
