Holidays – they’re time for family, friends and maybe the occasional eggnog, but they also are one of the busiest times of the year. Even though it’s a busy time of year, employee levels drop by 52 percent between mid-December and the New Year. Here are five tips to keep your team productive this holiday … Read Post
A smart, healthy workforce is the (not so secret) secret to our success. It’s critical that we grow that talent base with Colorado’s youth to continue that success, because in just a little over a year our economy will demand the most-educated workforce in the country, with 74 percent of jobs requiring some postsecondary education. … Read Post
Read about our members in the news: Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and From Scratch . Our members work hard every day to make the Denver metro area a great place to do business. We want to keep you in the know about the important work of our members, whether they are opening new business locations, hiring … Read Post
As a business, you’re constantly looking for ways to make your business stand out in the crowd. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce of Business Awards is just one way to get a leg up on your competition. The Chamber’s Business Awards recognizes local businesses in six categories: start-up business, small business, minority or woman-owned … Read Post
If you show up to the Colfax viaduct on Friday morning, you’ll see volunteers lined up at tables packing food for children to take home on the weekends. “If it’s snowing wear your boots, and if it’s hot out wear your shorts,” said Bob Bell, co-founder of Food For Thought Denver. Food For Thought Denver’s mission … Read Post
It’s been a few years since the recreational use of marijuana was legalized in Colorado. Employers still have questions about what they can – and can’t – do about employee marijuana use. Those questions are complicated by our tight labor market, and employers need to be reminded of the legal framework around marijuana and the … Read Post
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – both of my girls were born the week of Thanksgiving. So, for my family it’s a gathering of people we deeply love celebrating all that we are grateful for! And even in my family’s most challenging years with great losses, we had much to be thankful for. So much … Read Post
