Big Opportunities for Leaders to Deliver
B.O.L.D. 2026 is a five-year strategy of the Arvada Chamber to directly impact economic opportunity across Jefferson and Adams Counties. B.O.L.D. 2026 includes four mutually supporting goals that tackle challenges impacting businesses and employees around talent development, housing, childcare capacity, and the business environment.
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Read the B.O.L.D. 2026 Mid-Initiative Report
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- Arvada Chamber Releases Business Housing Advocate Workbook
- Arvada Chamber and Arvada Economic Development Association Launch Free “SizeUp” Data Tool for Businesses
- Arvada Chamber Announces Family Friendly Workplace Certification Program
Our region is fortunate to have a strong economic base, with aerospace, bioscience, advanced manufacturing, food and beverage, and other industries forming a strong heart of our economy. And yet, we face well-known, persisting macro challenges that stand in the way of our local businesses and families thriving:
- Employers struggle to find talent; workers don’t have the right skills or knowledge of available opportunities
- Inadequate workforce housing and childcare capacity negatively impact workers and businesses alike
- Government financial and regulatory burdens and unopposed anti-business rhetoric stifle investment.
The Arvada Chamber believes now is the time to tackle the biggest economic challenges facing our region with proactive, well-conceived strategies fueled by a private-public partnership.
We invite your interest, input, and participation in the B.O.L.D. 2026 initiative. We will only be successful if all do their part and engage in this effort in a manner that fits each organization’s interest in the economic strength and resiliency of our region – and all of Colorado.
B.O.L.D. 2026 Goals
1
Grow Your Talent
Grow our talent to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.
2
Increase Stock of Workforce Housing
Increase the stock of workforce housing to ensure workers can attain housing within reasonable proximity to their jobs.
3
Increase Childcare Capacity
Increase Childcare Capacity to enable caregivers to join / rejoin the workforce and give children the quality early learning experience they need to thrive.
4
Strengthen Business Environment: Advocacy
Ensure elected leaders effectively represent business interests in legislative and policy matters at the local, regional, state and national levels.
5
Strengthen Business Environment: Entrepreneurship
Increase our ability to provide direct one-on-one support and broader collective resources to all businesses.
B.O.L.D. 2026 Accomplishments to Date
B.O.L.D. 2026 Investors
Executive Investor Level
$250,000+
Executive Investor Level
$250,000+
Leader Investor Level (Grant)
$150,000 – $249,000
Platinum Investor Level
$100,000 – $149,000
Platinum Investor Level
$100,000 – $149,000
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Gold Investor Level
$50,000 – $99,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
$25,000 – $49,999
$25,000 – $49,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
Silver Investor Level
$25,000 – $49,999
$25,000 – $49,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
$12,500 – $24,999
Bronze Investor Level
$12,500 – $24,999
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