By Kylie Parks, Arvada Chamber Director of Talent Pipeline Development Recently, I was fortunate to participate in a 6-week Skills-Based Hiring series through the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The series was packed with a wealth of information on how...
May 15, 2023 - ARVADA, CO. Today, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce announced its Talent KAPS Council to ensure Arvada and Jefferson / Adams Counties develop, retain, and attract the skilled workers needed by area employers. KAPS stands for Kick-Ass Problem Solvers and...
By Marsha Barancik, Senior Vice President of Strategic Impact On Friday, May 5, the Common Sense Institute released its first quarter construction analysis. The report analyzes trends in housing affordability in seven counties in the Denver Metro area and five other...
The Arvada Chamber Advocacy KAPS council recommends an Oppose position be taken on SB 23-213, Land Use, based on the substance of the bill as of May 5, 2023 and the process by which the bill has taken through the Colorado legislature. The Good The Council as a...
By Jeff Weist, Jefferson County Business Lobby The end is in sight for the 74th General Assembly at the time of year when meetings and hearings are forever changing and scheduling a calendar date is thrown out the window. The Jefferson County Business Lobby (JCBL) —...
By Katie Winner, For The Win Communications, Ltd. and the Arvada Chamber Advocacy KAPS Council “Respectfully, get off our lawn.” That was the quote from Colorado Municipal League (CML) executive director Kevin Bommer to the package of housing bills from Governor Jared...