Earlier today, our affiliate, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, released its ninth annual Industry Cluster Study. The study tracks job growth among our eight major industry clusters and four subclusters: aerospace, aviation, bioscience (including medical devices and pharmaceuticals), broadcasting and telecommunications, energy (including cleantech and fossil fuels), financial services (including banking and finance, investments … Read Post
Laura Brandt, Director of Economic Development for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) and Lynn Myers, Vice President of Economic Development for the Denver South Economic Development Partnership (Denver South EDP), have been named to a prestigious list of the top economic development practitioners in North America. Consultant Connect, a consulting agency … Read Post
We work in one of the greatest places in the world. When I travel, it’s easy to sing our praises and tell people about our diverse and vibrant economy; our smart, healthy workforce; the natural beauty of our state; and the incredible quality of life those strengths create for us. Colorado’s business community underlies much … Read Post
Whether you’re just getting started in the “real world” or you’ve been working on your career for a few years, these simple tips will keep you motivated to take that next career leap. 1. Never stop learning. Grow your knowledge and your personal confidence. Watch TED talks or listen to podcasts while you’re commuting, read … Read Post
About 150 years ago Denver was saved and the Chamber was born. A group of business leaders got together to fund and build a rail spur that connected our region to the transcontinental railroad. That group formed the Denver Board of Trade and set high expectations for this organization and our business community. And in … Read Post
It’s 2015. Have you started your list of resolutions yet? Don’t worry; there’s still time. Whether your run your own business or are looking to beef up your career in the next 365 days, there’s no shortage of resolutions to keep your business on track. We scoured the web for the best advice so you … Read Post
In need of a little inspiration as you think through those resolutions? We’ve got you covered. Recently five community leaders, who are also alumni of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s programs, shared how they’ve changed the game in their community. Pioneer Colorado Find out from Andrew Freedman, alumnus of Leadership Denver ’12 and director … Read Post
