In 1993, the year of Denver’s “summer of violence,” there were 74 homicides in the city. It created a panic around the state about the impact of gang activity. As a young man growing up in an East Denver housing project, Dr. Ryan Ross was right in the middle of it and he wanted to get out. With relatives in conflicting gangs, fear of association … Read Post
How you connect with your customers is just as important as who your customers are in today’s digital world. There are multiple platforms in digital marketing to connect with your customers, from Facebook to LinkedIn to Snapchat; all can help strengthen your businesses presence. But why digital marketing? “It’s so efficient and trackable. It’s very … Read Post
Did you know that May is Mental Health Month? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 43.8 million adults experienced a mental illness in a given year. That translates to nearly one in 25 adults in the U.S. The economic, social and human tolls related to mental health issues are staggering—costing U.S. … Read Post
Across the Denver metro area, there are businesses adding another page in the history of our region’s success. The Chamber’s annual Business Awards luncheon presented by Colorado Business Bank recognizes organizations in our community that make our region a great place to live and do business. Get to know our Business Awards winners, in their own words. SMALL … Read Post
We’re here to help you stay up to speed with what’s happening in the business community. The Chamber works hard on behalf of the business community at the Capitol to advance policies that make our state a great place to work and live. Here’s what we’re reading this week at the end of the legislative … Read Post
Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelly Brough alluded to the potential of a special session after key priorities like reforming construction defects and the hospital provider fee went unresolved during the legislative session that closed on Wednesday. While there were wins, including a bipartisan-passed budget, approval for funding … Read Post
We were disappointed to see two major issues that will have economic impacts on our region and state fail this session. Last week, negotiations fell apart to address construction defects and the guaranteed litigation that has led to virtually no new condo construction in the metro area in years. We are deeply concerned that we … Read Post
