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The Top 5 Arvada Chamber news, resources, and events you need to know this week and month.

This Week

The Day of Service aims to promote volunteer efforts and spotlight community organizations that make a difference throughout the year. Sign up for one of eight projects to participate in on Friday, May 3 from noon to 3:00 PM.
93 of the total 131 spots are filled and only two projects have remaining spots. Sign up today to reserve your spot!
 
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Get your tickets now to celebrate the leaders who make Arvada thrive! Hosted at the Arvada Center Event Space, this luncheon will recognize the following award winners:
  • Pioneer Award: Mark McGoff
  • Man of the Year: Keith Sorci
  • Woman of the Year: Karen Miller
  • Image Award: Heather Fiedler, Normalee Lee and Joel Folk
  • Young Professional Leadership Award: Ashley Palacios and Stephanie Paul
  • Rising Star Award: Terenn Tracy
 
On Friday, April 19, newly elected Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson delivered the Annual State of the City Address to over 100 attendees inside Revive Church. In the hour speech, Mayor Simpson addressed achievements, issues, and upcoming projects for the City of Arvada. The full video recording, provided by the City of Arvada, key takeaways, and photos can be found below.
 

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The recent Business Housing Advocates kick-off training convened Arvada business leaders to learn about advocacy and how to testify to support income-aligned housing access. Read about the five key elements to testify and how you can get involved!
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Taste of Arvada returns on July 11, 2024 at the Apex Center. Tickets go on sale May 1 and processing fees are waived through May 7! The Arvada Chamber is also accepting applications for food and drink vendors, as well as non-food vendors. There is no charge to Chamber members to be a food and drink vendor.
 

April 2024

Thirteen local middle school students will compete in the National Civics Bee, a live quiz event to test their civics knowledge. The finalists will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for the first-place student, and the top three students will go to the state competition. Free to attend! arvadachamber.org/CivicsBee

On Friday morning, April 19, the Arvada Chamber and the City of Arvada will host the 2024 State of the City Address at Revive Church. In her inaugural address, “From Milestones to Horizons: Charting the Path Forward,” Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson will celebrate accomplishments of the past year and preview the work to come in the future.

arvadachamber.org/SOTC

Join the Arvada Chamber community for the inaugural Day of Service! Sign up yourself and your team for one of 8 local organizations that need our helping hands! We will be serving the community from 12:00 – 3:00 pm and then coming together for a happy hour celebration. All volunteers will receive official Day of Service apparel. arvadachamber.org/DayofService

Join us at Arvada Center Event Spaces to celebrate leaders who make Arvada thrive! We will honor the Man and Woman of the Year, Pioneer Award, Image Awards, Young Professional Leadership Award and Rising Star Award. arvadachamber.org/AwardsLuncheon

The Arvada Chamber has assembled explainer posts for five new Colorado laws: FAMLI, Minimum Wage Increase, Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, Colorado SecureSavings, and the POWR Act. arvadachamber.org/Laws101