The Greater Arvada Chamber hosted its annual Impression of Session: 2025 Legislative Review & Business Impact on August 14, 2025. This event convened key state policymakers, advocacy partners, and business leaders to reflect on the 2025 legislative session.. With...
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Outcomes of the 2025 Colorado Special Session
Governor Jared Polis convened state legislators for a special session that began on August 21, 2025 and concluded on August 26, 2025 that focused on key areas around the state budget and AI regulation reform. The conclusion of the session resulted in several notable...
Greater Arvada Chamber Joins Over 30 Leaders Across Colorado in Talent Pipeline Management Training
Over 30 leaders across Colorado gathered this past week in Edwards, Colorado to learn how to apply Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) to address talent pipeline issues in our state. This marks an exciting moment as Greater Arvada Chamber President & CEO, Kami Welch,...
5 Takeaways from the 2025 State of Education
The Greater Arvada Chamber's State of Education on August 8, 2025 brought together education leaders from Jeffco Public Schools and Red Rocks Community College to share updates on the state of education in our region. Superintendent Tracy Dorland and President Dr....
Colorado Ranks Last in Housing Competitiveness in the U.S. According to New Common Sense Institute Report
By Tess McShane, Special Projects Lead Colorado continues to rank amongst the most expensive states for home buying costs. According to both Redfin and Bankrate,Colorado currently ranks as the 4th most expensive state for median home prices nationwide, amplifying the...
Housing Story of Impact: Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital
For Lutheran’s nearly 1,700 employees, 50% of which are middle-income earners making between $55,000–$155,000/yr (or 60–120% of Area Median Income), the shortage of affordable housing options means many staff face long commutes, the difficult choice of living with multiple roommates or staying with parents well into adulthood.






