By Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce President Part of my role as the Arvada Chamber CEO is to keep a close eye on data, trends and business feedback to determine how we can ensure that we are providing the resources our community and economy need to thrive. As...
By Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce President Trust is a fundamental human concept that involves a belief or confidence in the reliability, integrity, and honesty of a person, entity, or system. It is the expectation that someone or something will act in a way...
By Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce President Recently I was asked an interesting question: What would the world look like without Chambers of Commerce? My immediate reaction was, “Let me tell YOU: absolutely terrible!” But then I paused and thought long and...
By Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce President On April 18, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Civics Bee where middle school students from across Jefferson County wrote essays and competed in a quiz-style competition. The topics included gun rights,...
By Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce President As we look at the current state of our talent system, it's hard to ignore the clouds looming overhead. I hear everyday from businesses who are struggling to find the skilled workforce they need to meet their current...
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce 2022+ Talent Strategy By Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce President The talent crisis that employers across the country are facing is of growing concern as we see an inadequate supply of talent, skills misalignment, and a variety...