Member Action Plan

• Access to Members-Only Networking Groups
  The Arvada Chamber offers six networking groups that meet monthly or bi-monthly and are designed to help you grow your personal and professional connections. Learn more about all groups.

• Host a Ribbon-Cutting
  Celebrate a grand opening, new location, big anniversary, and more. Apply to host a ribbon cutting here. View all upcoming ribbon cuttings here.

• Write blogs for arvadachamber.org
  Share community-focused thought leadership, industry expertise, celebrations, and more on the Arvada Chamber Blog. Click here to review some examples and get started with your own content. Send completed blogs to ryan@arvadachamber.org.
  

• Sponsor or be a Vendor at a Chamber Event
  Presence at a Chamber event is a great way to get in front of the Arvada business community! View opportunities here and contact samantha@arvadachamber.org for information.

• Office Depot Discount
  Arvada Chamber Members get an exclusive discount at Office Depot on office supplies and printing. If you need a copy of the discount card, please log in to the member portal and it will be on the left-hand side.

• Customized Business Listing on arvadachamber.org
  Enhancing your listing in the business directory helps to increase your SEO. Click here for recommendations on what updates to make. Log in to the member portal here to get started.

• Banner Ad
  Banner ads appear on a high-traffic landing page of the Arvada Chamber website. Click here for Banner Ad info. (Included with Pro level memberships and above).

• Sponsored Social Media Post
  Our sponsored posts appear on the Arvada Chamber Facebook page. (Included with Pro level memberships and above).

• Member-2-Member Discounts
  Offer a special discount for other Chamber Members. Click here to view deals and learn how to post your own!

• Arvada Young Professionals
  Arvada Young Professionals is a local hub for professional development and networking, whether you’re new to the area or newer in your career. Learn how to grow with the AYP experience here and check out the calendar to visit an upcoming meeting.

• Leadership Bootcamp
  Join an award-winning 12-week program designed to help you grow your personal, team, and business leadership. Leadership Bootcamp is designed for current managers or supervisors or anyone who is looking to move into more of a leadership role in the future as well as anyone interested in honing their management and leadership skills. Learn more and how to apply here.

• Eligible for Chamber Awards and Recognition
  The Arvada Chamber of Commerce accepts nominations for a variety of local awards that recognize community members for their efforts to make Arvada an incredible place to live, work, play, and learn. The winners will be recognized at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner or the Annual Awards Luncheon based on the award they are receiving. Learn more and apply here!

• Roadmap for an Inclusive Workplace
  Created by the Arvada Chamber’s Inclusion & Belonging KAPS Council, this guide offers tips, tools, and resources for business leaders to assess their workplace behaviors and processes and design an action plan to foster a more inclusive organization. Download toolkit.

• Inclusive Workplace Pledge
  By making a commitment and signing the Arvada Chamber of Commerce Inclusive Workplace Pledge, you commit to being an ally in creating a diverse, inclusive, and safe space for all people in the community. Take the pledge and view our Inclusion Committed Workplaces.

• Employer Housing Toolkit
  This free resource includes templates and insights for employers to improve hiring and retention by increasing income-aligned housing close to work. Download the toolkit here.

• Business Housing Advocates Program
  Business leaders have the opportunity to become Business Housing Advocates to help support the B.O.L.D. 2026 Housing Initiative and provide advocacy support and testimony for housing initiatives and projects at the local, regional and state level. Learn more.

• Business Housing Advocate Workbook
  The Business Housing Advocate Workbook is a resource for any business leader, regardless of industry of business size. The workbook aims to help leaders understand how housing barriers affect their business, learn how to provide testimony, and develop their own narrative for future advocacy efforts. Download workbook.
  

• Open office hours for Workforce Strategy Planning
  Join the Arvada Chamber, Jeffco Public Schools, and Jeffco Business and Workforce Center on the third Thursday of every month to explore the resources within each organizations to supercharge your talent pipeline strategy. Uncover support, systems, and funding opportunities to propel your business to new heights! Register here.
  

• Work-Based Learning Toolkits, Workshops, and Incentive Programs. The Work-Based Learning Toolkit helps guide businesses through the terminology, data, roles, benefits and action steps of work-based learning. Read the toolkit here. The State’s Work-Based Learning Incentive Program is set to support businesses by creating a new avenue for a talent pipeline. Employers can be reimbursed for up to $10,200 through building programs where career seekers can learn about, through, and at work. Learn more here.

• Post new jobs on Career Coach
  This software offers career seekers an opportunity to quickly understand opportunities that align with their personality. The program also connects users to companies that are hiring for those roles and programs that are offered for upskilling support if needed. Learn more and post jobs.

Events

• GROW Jeffco Workshops
• Annual Talent Summit
  

Leadership Roles Available

• Talent KAPS Council
• Sector Partnerships
• HR Cohort

• Family Friendly Workplace Certification
  Discover the benefits of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s new Family Friendly Workplace Certification Program! Elevate your business by attracting and retaining top talent, fostering diversity in your workforce, and creating a workplace that supports both employee well-being and business success. Learn more.

• SizeUp Arvada
  SizeUp Arvada is a free customized platform for small and midsize business owners and entrepreneurs that provides the market research and business intelligence needed for growth and success. Access SizeUp Arvada here.

• Business Resource Center
  The Arvada Chamber’s Business Resource Center is your one-stop destination for all things business success! We can help you navigate the vast landscape of resources, programs, and opportunities available to support your entrepreneurial journey. We also offer one-on-one assistance and meeting rental space. View all Business Resource Center events and benefits.
  

• Frequent advocacy and policy updates
  During the legislative session, members will receive the Advocacy Action newsletter featuring updates from the Capitol, events, and opportunities to testify. Read the latest advocacy updates here.

• Bill Tracker
  Every year, hundreds of policy changes are proposed that will impact the health of Arvada businesses. Read about the latest bills the Arvada Chamber has taken a position on here.

• Updates on changes to employment laws
  The Chamber will post news and updates on employment laws to the blog. Watch the “New Laws for 2024” webinar here.

• Access to elected officials and other policy leaders
  The Arvada Chamber hosts Advocacy After Hours and other events to engage local and state elected officials. Find all upcoming advocacy events here.

Events

• Employment Law Webinar
• Policy Update Webinar
• Advocacy After Hours
• JCBL Day at the Capitol
• Election Forums
• National Civics Bee

Leadership Roles Available

• Advocacy KAPS Council

• Business Trend Surveys and Snapshots
  Each quarter, the Arvada Chamber and partners on the Arvada Resiliency Taskforce release a business pulse survey to help determine resource needs. Read the latest quarterly business trend snapshot here.

• Crime & Safety Program
  The Arvada Resiliency Taskforce introduced the Crime & Saftey Program to offer webinars, toolkits, trainings, and grant programs designed to help keep businesses safer. Learn more here.

• Access to Innovative Healthcare Options
  The Arvada Chamber is pleased to offer the Arvada Healthcare Alliance (AHA) as a benefit to Chamber members. AHA was designed to improve local healthcare rates and access through the collective negotiating power of the Chamber. Learn more.

   

Events

• CPR/AED Trainings
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• Business Crime & Safety Summit
• Annual Business Summit