The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) hosted its 11th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Thursday to celebrate metro Denver’s economic achievements and regional cooperation in the previous year. The event took place at the Seawell Grand Ballroom of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. “In 2014, our economy experienced one of our … Read Post
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce announced its position on four bills working their way through the Colorado General Assembly. HB15-1306 Business Opportunity Study / Rep. Angela Williams (D-Denver) and Rep. Joe Salazar (D-Thornton) and Sen. Larry Crowder (R-Alamosa) and Sen. Lucia Guzman (D-Denver) Summary: This legislation directs the Department of Personnel to commission a study to … Read Post
During the legislative session, I think our favorite color is grey. When it comes to finding solutions to tough issues that face our state, we certainly favor it over black or white. We know that when we’re open to hearing the other side’s argument and finding common ground, we find better solutions that work for all of Colorado.
Dan Lewis, current chief corporate affairs officer for Molson Coors Brewing Company, will join the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation (Leadership Foundation) as its executive director in July 2015. “I am and always have been a great champion of the Leadership Foundation. I can think of few opportunities with a higher calling than leading this organization … Read Post
Colorado is known for its entrepreneurial spirit. To excel in this start-up culture, you have to have business smarts, an understanding of your market, interpersonal skills and the ability to set goals. As you’re developing those hard skills, however, it’s essential to the health of your business that you invest time and resources to grow … Read Post
Whether you run a business, drive results for a nonprofit or manage a public budget—finances matter. A lot! This week, we’re following two financial issues that can help ensure we are making smart decisions about the financial impact of our ballots and our state budget. The ballot. This week we heard testimony regarding House Bill 1057, which … Read Post
The annual benchmark revision of the Current Employment Statistics showed significant upward adjustments to annual employment for 2013 and 2014 in metro Denver, according to data released today by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC). The revision resulted in considerable employment increase in 2014. Whereas preliminary data released throughout 2014 indicated a … Read Post
