Reopening to Chamber Staff Three months ago, did you ever think you would be working through the details for how to check your employees’ temperature? That’s where this pandemic has taken us as businesses across the Colorado begin to reopen. Some of the earliest suggestions for temperature checks raised concerns. How would we staff a new intake function? What could we … Read Post
Denver Mayor Announces Requirement for Residents to Stay at Home Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced a new public health order that requires Denver residents to stay at home starting 5 p.m., Tuesday, and lasting through April 10 and longer if necessary. Residents will be allowed to leave their homes to shop for essential needs, such as groceries and medications, exercise and go to work if … Read Post
How do you define leadership? No matter what’s in your definition, we have incredible leaders in our community. And whether they exhibit leadership through their individual actions or their organization’s success, they are stepping up and making a difference. Here are a few that will knock your socks off – and you have a role … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council (C3) are excited to announce that Lauren Masias has been named the new C3 director. Masias, a Colorado native who most recently served as managing director of stakeholder engagement for the Denver South Economic Development Partnership, brings a wealth of experience in economic development, … Read Post
The 2020 legislative session is right around the corner, kicking off Wednesday, Jan. 8. Since the close of the 2019 session, the Chamber team has been tracking a number of critical issues we anticipate will come up during the 2020 session. We’ve also met with legislators, followed interim committee progress and followed several task forces … Read Post
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI) at the University of Colorado Denver Business School announces that Bob Hottman, partner at Plante Moran, has been selected as the 2019 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year. Now in its fifth year, the award will be presented to Hottman at the State of Small Business on Oct. 29, hosted by the … Read Post
Laura Giocomo Rizzo, current vice president of communications and marketing for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, has been named senior vice president of external affairs for the organization. The SVP of external affairs represents a combination of two previous leadership roles at the Chamber – VP of government affairs and VP of communications and … Read Post
