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
Time and again in our history, we’ve joined with the business, nonprofit and public sectors to successfully engage on ballot issues of significant impact to Colorado’s economic vitality. Earlier this week, we committed to develop a campaign to defeat Amendment 69, ColoradoCare (single payer health care). Amendment 69, termed ColoradoCare by proponents, is a tax … Read Post
The Colorado Water Conservation Board presented the state’s first water plan with Gov. John Hickenlooper today. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council have provided comments on behalf of the business community and over the past year conducted eight meetings around the state to get the business community talking about water. … Read Post
Last week we saw voters support three important ballot issues for our region—and we saw some important measures fall short. Let’s start with the good news: Voters recognized that thinking big and making decisions today for the long-term is really smart—and, they passed critical ballot issues that will economically benefit all of us for decades. … Read Post
When it comes to conducting our work, even at the Capitol, we aren’t big on party lines. We’re about smart, practical solutions that benefit all Coloradans. And HOW we work matters, too: We’re about collaborating and bringing people from across aisles, throughout the state and with different points of view together so that we truly … Read Post
Thirteen years removed, the 2002 drought is still a fresh memory for those who make water their business. It’s a reminder of where Colorado could be with one drought, the pain agriculture and other water intensive industries would feel and the impact a drought may have on a state popular for attracting people and businesses. Add to that pressure climate change, rising temperatures and a population … Read Post
I love this state. Our landscape isn’t just beautiful; it’s diverse, and that adds to the beauty. Just like the people of Colorado. And, we are being reminded how many perspectives there are because we are spending time with businesses in other communities throughout the state at our Business Base Camps. These “tours” are organized by the … Read Post
