The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is one of the first chambers in the nation to pilot a program to improve educational and employment outcomes for “opportunity youth”—focusing on young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are disconnected from school and/or work. The program will create a pipeline of skilled workers among … Read Post
Colorado is home to one of our nation’s most educated workforces. That workforce been a competitive advantage that is key to our economic development strategy. Companies simply love our workforce – our employees are healthy, smart, and educated. But for too long, Colorado has relied on attracting talent to fill our workforce needs. Believe it … Read Post
Dave Espinosa knows what it’s like to be the first in his family to attend college. He had plenty of support from his family and his professors, and he knew it was that support that led to his success. So when his Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Leadership Denver (LD) class decided to plan a day for high school students heading to college and give them the … Read Post
The Colorado Water Conservation Board presented the state’s first water plan with Gov. John Hickenlooper today. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council have provided comments on behalf of the business community and over the past year conducted eight meetings around the state to get the business community talking about water. … Read Post
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. No gifts. Just family, friends and food. And, time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for in our lives. Even in some of my family’s most challenging years, this day always reminds us of what we have instead of what we have lost. We have a lot … Read Post
Today, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) released the 11th edition of its Toward a More Competitive Colorado (TMCC) report. The annual benchmark study analyzes Colorado’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities for future job growth and economic expansion. First published in 2005, TMCC is the foremost effort to compare Colorado’s competitive position against the other 49 states. … Read Post
In October, the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation took 160 business and civic leaders to Chicago, learning from their challenges and successes, and focusing on what makes a city truly global. Among the delegates on the trip were two students from the Leadership Foundation’s Colorado Leadership Alliance. We caught up with Metropolitan State University of … Read Post
