February 14, 2025 – ARVADA, CO. For the fifth consecutive year, the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce will lead a celebration of women leaders who work or live in Arvada as part of Women’s History Month. The Chamber will celebrate WOW Women of Arvada in business, non-profits, and the community and offer various engagement opportunities. Community members can nominate women to highlight as the Chamber celebrates business owners, executives, rising stars, pioneers, badass norm-breakers, entrepreneurs, inventors, influencers, and other community leaders in Arvada.
Formerly Badass Women of Arvada, WOW Women of Arvada will include an exclusive networking event for those recognized.
Nominations will be accepted through March 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The Greater Arvada Chamber staff will select nominees to be recognized. The Chamber will spotlight one woman each day in March on its Facebook page and a short profile will be added to arvadachamber.org/WOWWomenofArvada.
Arvada Continues to be a National Leader for Women in Business
Today, 19.3% of businesses in Arvada are women-owned, higher than the state (16.7%) and national (14.2%) figures. Colorado also maintained a high position as a top state for women-led startups, ranking 5th after holding the top spot for three straight years. However, the “broken rung” is still holding back women across the country. For every 100 men who received their first promotion to manager, only 81 women are promoted. As a result, men significantly outnumber women at the manager level, which means there are far fewer women to promote to higher levels.
“The WOW Women of Arvada campaign is all about shining a spotlight on incredible women leaders, building a stronger, more inclusive business community, and fueling the success of women-owned businesses,” says Kami Welch, President & CEO of the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce. “We’re beyond excited to once again celebrate and uplift these powerhouse leaders who make Arvada an amazing place to live, work, and thrive!”
About the Campaign and Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in March to highlight women’s achievements and promote gender equality across the globe. The month corresponds with International Women’s Day on March 8, a day of education, empowerment, and action. This year’s IWD theme is #AccelerateAction.
Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California. The Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women planned and executed a “Women’s History Week” celebration in 1978. The movement spread across the country as other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations the following year. In 1987, Congress designated March as “Women’s History Month” and since 1995, each president has issued an annual proclamation designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”
The 2024 WOW Women of Arvada campaign saw 75 nominations, of which the Chamber honored 31 with spotlights on social media. The Chamber also hosted a mixer with all those recognized, had a feature in the Arvada Press, and celebrated those awarded at the Women’s Leadership Luncheon on September 17.
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Visit arvadachamber.org/WOWWomenofArvada to nominate women and view profiles and resources!
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