Growing the Denver metro area’s educated workforce and supporting initiatives that will shape the business community and the region were top priorities shared by leaders of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce at its 131st Annual Meeting this afternoon. “Our state is the envy of the nation—we have a thriving economy, an educated and healthy … Read Post
Forty million people receive water from the Colorado River. If those who sip from the river were a country, they’d be slightly less populous than Argentina. With so many people impacted by the Colorado and the state’s other rivers, a state water plan has been a major focus over the past year. As final comments … Read Post
Ninety-five percent of market opportunity is outside of the United States, but just 3 percent of American companies are exporting their products and services. “We’ve got a lot of untapped opportunity,” said World Trade Center (WTC) Denver President Karen Gerwitz. When it comes to growing your business, the biggest boon can be just a flight away. But businesses face a number of challenges—from where to grow to navigating international regulations—that can … Read Post
Pop quiz: The best way to solve the Colorado Paradox is: a. Focusing on improving high school graduation rates. b. Getting more kids to college. c. Having more kids complete post-secondary credentials (like certificates, apprenticeships and associate and bachelor’s degrees). d. All of the above. I’ll be personally reviewing your scores, but if you’re familiar with this paradox … Read Post
This week Colorado welcomes the USA Pro Challenge back for another exciting ride around the state. As we watch these cyclists cruise through the peaks and valleys of Colorado, it reminds me of few things: I’ve had the chance to ride with a lot of strong cyclists and, by comparison to the riders in the … Read Post
From commuting to culture, how the region works together was the topic of discussion at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City on Tuesday. And it’s the challenges around those issues that has led leaders to stand together and find solutions. “It is your willingness to get involved that makes a difference,” … Read Post
You can’t live in Colorado without knowing that water is an important—if unpredictable—resource. In fact, a study from Protect the Flows estimated the Colorado River’s economic impact on the six states and seven Southern California counties that draw water from the river at $1.4 trillion a year. Throughout history, the water that flows from the … Read Post
