On August 16, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted Community Impact Breakfast, “Policy & Politics – A National View.” This robust conversation featured leaders in federal and local policy diving deep on a wide range of topics including marijuana banking, healthcare, immigration, aerospace and more. Congressman Ed Perlmutter provided opening remarks on key federal policy updates before joining the panel. Read a recap of the event, including our top five takeaways.
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Arvada Chamber 2019 Mid-Year Report
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce is proud to present our 2019 mid-year report to detail the stories of Arvada, our Chamber, and the catalytic leaders that make a difference for all of us.
5 Key Issues from the 2019 Legislative Session
On Friday, May 17th, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Breakfast to discuss “Our Impression on the Session.” A panel including Scott Chase of Politicalworks, Senator Rachel Zenzinger for Colorado, State Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Senator Brittany Pettersen, State Representative Monica Duran, and Senator Tammy Story provided an overview of the 2019 legislative session. “This was one of the most significant sessions in recent memory – especially for the business community,” said Scott Chase in his keynote overview. In the 2019 session, 598 bills were introduced, carrying major weight in matters related to business, employment and education.
2018 Ballot Question Voter Guide for Arvada Businesses by Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce is committed to being a champion for your business. One of the ways we do that is by tracking legislation that has an impact (positive and negative) on businesses. The conversation that leads to a decision is focused on what is in the...
2018 Ballot Question Voter Guide for Arvada Businesses
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce is committed to being a champion for your business. One of the ways we do that is by tracking legislation that has an impact (positive and negative) on businesses. The conversation that leads to a decision is focused on what is in the best interest of our businesses today and in to the future guided by our legislative priorities as outlined below. Through a pro-business and bipartisan lens we evaluated each of the below outlined ballot questions in an effort to understand the implications if they were to pass. The conversations start with our Government Affairs Committee vetting the issues and making a recommendation to the Chamber Board of Directors. The Board then evaluates the recommendations and determines the final organization position.
JCBL Legislative Update: The 2018 Legislative Session Ends by Jeff Weist, Jefferson County Business Lobby
The 2018 Colorado General Assembly started in January with relatively low expectations for major accomplishments given split political control of the legislature in an election year. However, by the time the legislature adjourned last week, major legislation important...