The economic downturn associated with COVID-19 has put significant strain on both employers and employees. To help with this situation, the Arvada Resiliency Taskforce has collected an abundance of resources for those who have been forced to lay off staff as well as assistance for those employees that have lost their jobs.
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COVID-19 Workforce Toolkit
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce recognizes that many companies are having to make temporary/permanent decisions on their workforce. These are incredibly difficult decisions. One of the new functions we are taking on through Arvada Works is to understand these changing times and connect resources appropriately.
2020 Tackle Talent Series
The Arvada Chamber is proud to introduce the Tackle Talent Series, a four-part series designed to help members find, develop and retain the best local employees.
New Study Shows Hiring Managers Look for Skills, not Degrees
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently released a new report, “Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace,” which reveals that employers and hiring managers are now looking for competencies – not degrees – as the most important factors when filling a...
Arvada Chamber Hosts Community Discussion on Improving the Talent Pipeline
On June 21, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Breakfast to discuss “Improving the Talent Pipeline.” Read to learn what this panel of local, regional and state partners thinks will take to change the way we address everything from career awareness to employee retention.
4 Hiring Tips From the Arvada Works Q2 Summit
On June 13, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted the Arvada Works Q2 Summit “Hiring Your Best Employees Yet.” This summit was designed to help employers of all sizes that face challenges with hiring and employee retention. In this post, find our top four takeaways from the summit.