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B.O.L.D. 2026 – Talent

GOAL

Grow our talent to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.

SUMMARY

We will ensure Arvada and Jefferson / Adams Counties develop, retain, and attract the skilled workers needed by area employers; we will ensure a competitive advantage for area employers through quality workers and for workers through quality jobs.

CHALLENGES

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Linkage to business health, the regional economy, and our standard of living.

In Arvada and Jefferson / Adams Counties – and throughout the world – a lack of talent impedes the ability of employers to serve their customers/clients – and threatens the ability of employers to survive and thrive.  An inadequate talent pool can erode employer margins as they pay more for scarce talent, and it can slow production, degrade quality and disrupt supply chains. When employers struggle, the regional economy struggles, and incomes and our standard of living decline.

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Inadequate supply of available talent.

Employer demand continuously outpaces the supply of qualified workers; nationwide in February 2022, there were only 58 unemployed workers for every 100 job openings; in Arvada in February 2022, there were 3,126 open jobs listed on Indeed alone, and a low 3.7% unemployment rate; various factors are impacting the supply of available talent

  • Employee resignations/turnover
  • Declining number of women in the workforce
  • Declining births and fertility rates
  • Declining population growth
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Inadequate skills alignment.

Workers don’t have the skills needed by many primary employers

Skills gap: 78% of hiring managers say a skills gap persists across industries

Uneven educational outcomes (high school graduation rates) / workforce preparedness

Barriers.: As a region, we are not progressing fast enough in knocking down barriers to talent availability. See subsequent workforce housing and childcare sections for details on these barriers

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Lack of regional coordination.

Jefferson / Adams Counties do not have a coordinated talent/workforce development effort to serve businesses and workers; businesses, non-profits, and schools work in silos leading to talent gaps and negatively impacting businesses and job seekers.

KEY STRATEGIES

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Take immediate action to connect employers to talent

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Lead regional talent pipeline development

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Support employers in retaining and attracting talent

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Address barriers to talent sustainability

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

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Decrease in number of unfilled high-demand career positions

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11 “Employer Collaboratives” created and underway

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750+ Jefferson County employers in work-based learning program by 2026 (100 currently)

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Career Hub in every high school in Jefferson County

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Completion of turn-key talent recruitment tools for employers

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Talent data dashboard complete and made public

B.O.L.D 2026

Goal 1

 

Grow our Talent

 

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Goal 2

 

Increase Stock of Workforce Housing

 

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Goal 3

 

Increase Childcare Capacity

 

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Goal 4

 

Strengthen Business Environment

 

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The Chamber Board and Campaign Leadership Council are convinced B.O.L.D. 2026 is the right approach at the right time for our community and region. Join us!

Get more information about performance measures, budget and staffing today!

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Arvada Chamber of Commerce
7305 Grandview Ave.
Arvada, CO 80002

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(303) 424-0313

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