Yesterday, Chamber President and CEO Kelly Brough joined numerous business and community leaders to voice strong opposition against House Bill 1013, which would allow discrimination against members of the GLBTQ community. The bill died in the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. This marks the third session where the Chamber has stood in opposition to … Read Post
Chamber Opposes Repeal of Health Exchange Earlier this month, the Chamber joined more than 100 organizations in asking incoming federal leadership to be thoughtful about their approach to health care reform and to not repeal the Affordable Care Act before a replacement option is determined. We feel that repealing the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, as … Read Post
Our ability to find common ground with unlikely partners is one of the things that makes our region so successful. It was instrumental in defeating Amendment 69 this fall by nearly 80 percent, and in recent weeks, we reconvened many of the partners from that successful No on Amendment 69 coalition to again tackle changes … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce pushed for collaboration and compromise at its Business Legislative Preview on Thursday as leaders of both parties agreed on the need to address years-long challenges of transportation funding and encouraging the construction of entry-level housing but differed on how to solve those issues. Hosted in partnership with the Colorado … Read Post
Integrity, honesty, dependability, a strong work ethic and leadership skills. It’s safe to say those are among employers most desired traits of a teammate. What can sometimes be overlooked is that these characteristics are possessed by many of Colorado’s 400,000 veterans, and the 45,000-plus veterans living in the Denver metro area. The Denver Metro Chamber … Read Post
Yesterday marked the culmination of one of the most talked about, and busiest, elections in our history. Our country now prepares for a new administration, and in Colorado we meet new faces at the legislature and begin the work of implementing newly passed laws. Regardless of who you supported, it is clear that now the real … Read Post
When we talk about the people who make up our incredible workforce, we always mention that we are smart, we are fit and we are entrepreneurial. But don’t forget we are creative and innovative! For almost 30 years, we’ve been supporting that creativity with our Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). This seven-county organization provides funding … Read Post
