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
Denver seems to be No. 1 at making rankings lists around the country for everything from health and lifestyle to job prospects, but it’s our regular rankings for top home prices and shrinking inventory that have business and civic leaders concerned. If there was a list for top conversation starters in the region, it would probably be near the top. Or at least that’s how it may … Read Post
We brag about our region all the time (seriously, look at the great economic news we got this week), and no matter the topic, we can’t point to a single person, industry or sector that gets all the credit for the successes we’ve experienced. But hey, that’s the best part of the story. In fact, some … Read Post
Mizraim Cordero was named vice president of public affairs for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce today. Cordero will begin on Aug. 3. Cordero was previously director of the Colorado Competitive Council (C3), an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce focused on statewide business policy. Prior to that, he served as the intergovernmental … Read Post
What do projects like FasTracks, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, 13 new, relocated or expanded company headquarters in just one year and the Denver International Airport (DIA) have in common? Regionalism. Not one of these transformative projects would have come to fruition without it. Just last week Denver and Adams County officials announced an agreement to … Read Post
Split in power. Hard to pass and easy to defeat. As result of the 2014 elections the Senate moved to a Republican majority and the House remained a Democratic majority. This split in power between houses, coupled with little bipartisan cooperation, made for a session in which it was extremely challenging to pass legislation related to our … Read Post
