ARVADA -- January 17, 2025 The Arvada Chamber of Commerce announced today that middle school students in grades six through eight can enter the National Civic Bee by submitting a 500-word essay outlining ideas to improve their community through February 4, 2025 at...
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Arvada Chamber Advocacy KAPS | 2025 Policy Pillars Overview
Purpose of Pillars The pillars of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce Advocacy KAPS Council are designed to set general tone and clarity for legislative and policy discussions that impact businesses located within the City of Arvada in both Jefferson and Adams counties....
B.O.L.D. 2026 Mid-Inititative Report
This month, the Arvada Chamber reaches the midpoint of our B.O.L.D. 2026 initiative. B.O.L.D. 2026 is a five-year strategy to support the health of all businesses and organizations across the region. The Chamber, alongside regional private and public partners, is...
Impacts of Improving Access to Affordable Child Care: Findings from the Common Sense Institute
By Tess McShane, Director of Housing & Childcare Colorado is currently ranked 8th in the country for most expensive childcare, and 11th for the most expensive state to have a child. While it is recommended that parents spend no more than 12% of their income on...
What Lane Does Business Play in Housing? Takeaways From the B.O.L.D. 2026 Housing Summit
By Tess McShane, Director of Housing & Childcare The Arvada Chamber hosted its first B.O.L.D. 2026 Housing Summit on November 21, 2024, which convened business leaders, community leaders, and housing partners to connect, learn, and explore strategies together. As...
Arvada Chamber Housing Tour Series: Addazu Modular Homes
By Tess McShane, Director of Housing & Childcare According to the Bell Policy Center, Jefferson County has a deficit of 20,000 attainable housing units across income levels and affordability. Exploring innovative solutions, like affordable housing, modular homes,...