Students Are Starting to Plan Their Next Steps It may be single digits outside, but many students are already thinking about where they’ll spend their summer. Have you thought about what internships your business may have available? The Denver Metro Chamber’s Prosper CO has launched an internships and apprenticeships section on our Job Board. When … Read Post
The Chamber supports an employer’s right to set their own policies for their employees, as every workplace is unique and requires different rules for health, safety and functionality. We keep this in mind as House Bill 1152 works its way through the legislature. This bill prohibits employers from taking adverse action against an employee who uses retail or medical … Read Post
This past Thursday, Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia announced that he is resigning from his role effective Feb. 23 to take a position in President Joe Biden’s administration. Sen. Garcia has been president of the Colorado state Senate since 2019 and was only three weeks into his final session when he made this announcement. While Sen. Garcia’s … Read Post
With the COVID-19 omicron variant and job shortages affecting Colorado, it’s no surprise this year’s legislative session is off to a slow start. The Chamber has several priorities for this session on our radar, but we have yet to see any major developments. One of the top priorities for the Chamber this session is the legislative take on … Read Post
We’re a little more than one week into the legislative session, and the bills that are initially grabbing the attention of the Denver Metro Chamber mostly deal with taxes. It is tax season after all. As we heard at the Business Legislative Preview Breakfast on Jan. 10, legislators say they are focused on making Colorado more affordable this session. House Bill 1051 would extend … Read Post
Legislators will convene at the Capitol on Wednesday for the start to the 2022 Legislative Session. If you joined us at our ninth Business Legislative Preview Breakfast on Monday at the Denver Art Museum, you got a jumpstart on what the General Assembly leadership sees as the top issues that they’ll tackle over the next … Read Post
DENVER – Today, the Colorado business community heard firsthand from leaders of the Colorado General Assembly on their plans, priorities and predictions for the year. The 2022 Business Legislative Preview presented by Fidelity Investments provides a unique platform for both parties to discuss directly with the business community what lies ahead for the legislative session. … Read Post
