Advocacy
The Greater Arvada Chamber is dedicated to fostering a healthy business environment through the promotion of business-friendly policies. By connecting businesses to regulatory issues, advocating for pro-business legislation, and streamlining processes, the Chamber aims to protect and enhance the interests of local businesses.
Our Advocacy Work
A coordinated regional approacH
- Advocacy KAPS Council
- Local Issues Review Team
- Advocacy Network: Sign up to receive updates!
Join a local network of business and non-profit leaders who have passion, interest, and perspective on advocacy initiatives. The network receives emailed updates, data, stories of impact and opportunities to provide feedback and attend programs related to this critical area of the Chamber.
Local and State Legislation Resources
The Latest News
Arvada’s Current Housing Supply, and Why it Matters for Business
Arvada, New Town Sub-area. Housing affordability is a business issue as much as a social one. When workers can't afford to live near where they work, businesses feel it directly: longer commutes for employees, higher turnover, hiring challenges, and talent...
Colorado’s Energy Future: 7 Takeaways from the “State of Energy”
Energy is shaping nearly every aspect of Colorado's future, from the cost of doing business to the reliability of the grid that powers our homes, employers, and communities. Those topics took center stage at the Greater Arvada Chamber's State of Energy Community...
4 Wins for the Greater Arvada Chamber This Legislative Session
The flurry of the 2026 legislative session has passed - and with over 700 bills introduced this session, it was no small task to track, evaluate, and advocate where it mattered most. The Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce came out of this session with several wins,...
B.O.L.D. 2026 Goals
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Grow Your Talent
Grow our talent to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.
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Increase Stock of Workforce Housing
Increase the stock of workforce housing to ensure workers can attain housing within reasonable proximity to their jobs.
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Increase Childcare Capacity
Increase Childcare Capacity to enable caregivers to join / rejoin the workforce and give children the quality early learning experience they need to thrive.
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Strengthen Business Environment: Advocacy
Ensure elected leaders effectively represent business interests in legislative and policy matters at the local, regional, state and national levels.
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Strengthen Business Environment: Entrepreneurship
Increase our ability to provide direct one-on-one support and broader collective resources to all businesses.
B.O.L.D. 2026 Accomplishments to Date