We don’t take positions on policy issues that affect Colorado lightly. We gather a broad group to understand the issue, we seek feedback from differing views, we look at the experience of others who have gone before us, we engage our members to ensure we understand the implications of the policy from their perspective and … Read Post
Chamber President and CEO Kelly Brough testified in opposition to a bill that undermines the progress Colorado has made on establishing high standards for student and educator accountability—which are critical to the education system we need for a strong workforce in the future. Following testimony, the bill was postponed indefinitely. In 2010, the Chamber was part … Read Post
It’s no secret that Colorado is facing a real workforce shortage. And with just four years to make up that gap, leaders are looking at a demographic that is underemployed due to basic but solvable education and skills training needs to fill those jobs. They’re called opportunity youth. Ranging in age from 16 to 24, they are not connected to education or work, and there … Read Post
For Neda Kikhia what matters most is simple: it’s all about the community. The University of Denver senior was recently named the 2016 Student Leader of the Year by the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and the Boettcher Foundation at the Colorado Leadership Alliance summit in January. With her involvement in Public Achievement, the Pioneer … Read Post
Despite being home to the second-most educated workforce in the country, attracting more new worker —especially millennials—than 46 other states in the union and having a growing economy where unemployment to date sits at 3.6 percent, Noel Ginsburg dreads the day when one of his employee’s puts in his notice. That’s because he can’t find people with the skills needed for the manufacturing … Read Post
This afternoon two prominent Denver attorneys released a legal opinion confirming the constitutionality of authorizing the hospital provider fee as an enterprise fund. Attorneys Jon Anderson of Holland and Hart and former counsel to Republican Gov. Bill Owens and Trey Rogers of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie and former counsel to Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter agree … Read Post
We are Broncos Country. And, last night the rest of the world saw what we already knew—the greatest football team calls Denver home. You all know that we have had our share of wins these past few years with our economic rankings, but last night’s win has to be one of the most fun. The … Read Post
