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Colorado General Assembly Leaders Join Denver Metro Chamber and Colorado Competitive Council at 2023 Business Legislative Preview

By Cameron Ochse January 4, 2023

Photo courtesy of Dave Anderson at InSync Photographer + Design. View all the event photos. DENVER—Jan. 4, Colorado’s business community heard firsthand from leaders of the Colorado General Assembly about their plans, priorities and predictions for the 2023 legislative session. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Competitive Council’s 2023 Business Legislative Preview, presented … Read Post

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Releases 2023 Policy Platform

By Cameron Ochse December 28, 2022

DENVER—Today, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 policy platform for the upcoming legislative session. The platform, which focuses on the major priorities and issues for the business community in the 2023 legislative session, names housing, sustainability and economic competitiveness as the Chamber’s policy pillars for the upcoming year. The Denver Metro Chamber’s … Read Post

The Denver Metro Chamber on the Rail Strike, Wage Theft, FAMLI and More

By Cameron Ochse December 21, 2022

Chamber Takes Action Against Rail Strike Why should businesses care about a rail strike? The worst-case scenario for the U.S. this holiday season would have been a nationwide rail strike, which would have cost at least $2 billion per day in lost economic output throughout the country. A stoppage would also have ripple effects throughout the … Read Post

What Do Colorado’s Election Results Mean for Business?

By Cameron Ochse November 21, 2022

What Do Colorado’s Election Results Mean for Business? The 2022 Mid-Term Elections are (mostly) over and the Chamber’s Government Affairs team has been diligently following outcomes to formulate a broader legislative strategy based on results. The predicted red wave that never materialized has kept the levers of power mostly intact in Colorado, with Democrats largely … Read Post

Rulemaking Process Impacts Data Privacy, Paid Leave and Colorado Health Plans

By Cameron Ochse November 8, 2022

The rulemaking process occurs when state agencies take broad policies passed by the legislature or voters and operationalize them. While it may not be the most exciting part of the policy process, it’s important. The decisions made during rulemaking affect the cost and ease with which you run your business. In recent years, we’ve seen the legislature delegate more and … Read Post

Chamber Dives Into Business Issues With Candidates and Officials

By Cameron Ochse October 20, 2022

Advocating for our members is at the forefront of the Denver Metro Chamber’s work. The business community recently gathered to hear from candidates for statewide office at the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s 2022 Candidate Forum. We also held a committee meeting to hear from candidates running for Congressional Districts 7 and 8. The Colorado … Read Post

Colorado Candidates Address Business Issues at Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s 2022 Candidate Forum

By Cameron Ochse October 14, 2022

THE CANDIDATE FORUM CENTERED ON ISSUES PERTINENT TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY View photos from the event, courtesy of Dave Anderson at InSync Photography DENVER—Oct. 12, Nearly 200 business leaders, community members and students gathered for the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s (Leadership Foundation) 2022 Candidate Forum at the University of Denver. The Forum featured candidates … Read Post

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