Denver Metro Chamber President and CEO Kelly Brough joined over 100 other organizations voicing their support to reauthorize the hospital provider fee as an enterprise fund at the Capitol on Tuesday. Two bills aimed at addressing this issue, House Bill 1420 and House Bill 1421, were introduced on Monday. The first bill would reauthorize the … Read Post
There’s plenty to love about living in Colorado, from our amazing outdoors to our fantastic pro sports to our exceptional and world renowned arts and cultural venues. But you already knew that. Over half of you reading this likely attended a live performing arts event in the last year and almost 60 percent of you … Read Post
Yesterday, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) celebrated Metro Denver’s role in leading the “Regionalism Revolution” at its 12th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Following the oil and real estate bust in the early 1980s, Metro Denver’s economic development leaders determined that the region’s … Read Post
Last week marked the halfway point of the legislative session—the unofficial signal that legislators will start to focus on the state budget. This Friday state economists will share the budget forecast, and we anticipate that whether or not to create a hospital provider fee enterprise fund, a position the Chamber has strongly supported, will be … Read Post
When you take on the challenge of fundraising for an organization, you make a sacrifice for the betterment of someone or something else. Whether it’s your time or your funds, you forego a personal benefit and donate that energy to the organization. But what benefits do you receive from fundraising? It’s actually a lot more … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation program alumni have cast their votes and selected Dr. Ryan Ross, dean of Student Development and Retention with the Community College of Denver, as the 2016 9NEWS Leader of the Year. Ross has committed his career to advocating for education equity in Colorado. As dean of Student Development and … Read Post
Bad news is often easier to manage than uncertainty. At least you know what you are facing and can begin to plan for it. This is the second session where we have asked legislators to reauthorize the hospital provider fee as an enterprise fund. During last year’s session we were asked to hold our proposal … Read Post
