Making Change Together

Just last week, the Colorado Supreme Court determined that the local fracking bans in Fort Collins and Longmont are in violation of state law. What this means is that oil and gas will continue to be governed on a statewide level, which is the right call. Colorado should not replace what are the most stringent … Read Post

Health Care in the Palm of Your Hand

The future of health care is transforming thanks to growing access to virtual care. CirrusMD, a Chamber member, is at the forefront of this change; making their mark on Denver. We sat down with Andrew Altorfer, co-founder and CEO of CirrusMD to learn more about his company and how digital health care is influencing Denver. … Read Post

The Chamber’s Guide to the Hospital Provider Fee

Why it matters to you: It impacts our state budget in a big way. We’re here to help you understand what this fee is and how state accounting for this fee is impacting how we fund roads, bridges and schools—key items that will have a long-term impact on business and Colorado’s economy. Something’s not adding up in … Read Post

Seven Win Big at Denver Metro Chamber Business Awards

Leading organizations large and small were recognized for business excellence and community impact at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Business Awards today. The winners are: DispatchHealth is the Start-Up Business of the Year, sponsored by the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center. Syncroness, Inc. is the Small Business of the Year, sponsored by … Read Post

This Week in Policy: Chamber Urges Action on Provider Fee

This week, Chamber President and CEO Kelly Brough urged House legislators to support a bill that would reenact the hospital provider fee as an enterprise fund. With the legislative session drawing to a close, the Chamber and more than 100 organizations continue to support this solution and urge action on this bill and accurately reflect … Read Post

Trout Tank Winners – Taking Business Off-Road

After months of training, five Denver entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to a room full of judges, lenders, investors and community members. Each company brought their own unique products to the plate – from collaborative dry-erase boards to custom hand-made aprons. Two awards were given at Trout Tank this week: Melissa Gallic of Union Stitch and … Read Post