On May 20, 2022, the Arvada Chamber hosted the Legislative Session Recap as part of the Emerging Conversations Webinar series. The Arvada Chamber welcomed keynote speaker Jeff Weist, from the Jefferson County Business Lobby, who provided an overview of 2022 legislation impacting businesses.

A panel discussion followed, featuring Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Representative Brianna Titone, and Representative Lindsay Daughtery.
A panel discussion followed, featuring Sean Kaiser (Lodo’s Bar & Grill), Tyson Miller (CFO at Hill Petroleum), and Curtis Dubay (Economist at U.S. Chamber of Commerce). We want to thank Christine Jensen, Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, for moderating the event. We also thank Community First Foundation for sponsoring the Emerging Conversations Webinar series.

On May 11th, the Arvada Chamber hosted the 71st Annual Awards Luncheon, a long-standing tradition in Arvada recognizing outstanding community involvement, generosity and overall impact. This year’s luncheon was hosted at Arvada Center Event Spaces. Read about the award winners below and watch videos of the Pioneer Award and Man and Woman of the Year.

On January 21, 2022, the Arvada Chamber hosted the “State of the Economy” at Social Capitol Events. The first of its 2022 Community Impact Forum Series, the forum was hosted by Patty Silverstein, president and chief economist of Development Research Partners, a Colorado-based real estate analysis and economic development research company.

On March 18, 2022, the Arvada Chamber hosted “Understanding Inflation” as part of the Emerging Conversations Webinar series. The Arvada Chamber welcomed keynote speaker Matt Kukla, Senior Research Analyst at Syntrinsic, who provided the latest research on the pandemic’s impact on inflation and projections for the rest of 2022.

A panel discussion followed, featuring Sean Kaiser (Lodo’s Bar & Grill), Tyson Miller (CFO at Hill Petroleum), and Curtis Dubay (Economist at U.S. Chamber of Commerce). We want to thank Christine Jensen, Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, for moderating the event. We also thank Community First Foundation for sponsoring the Emerging Conversations Webinar series.

The Arvada Chamber of Commerce celebrated businesses, organizations and community leaders at the 96th Annual Dinner at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities on August 6, 2021. Find information on all the award winners, plus photos and videos of the event below.

On January 21, 2022, the Arvada Chamber hosted the “State of the Economy” at Social Capitol Events. The first of its 2022 Community Impact Forum Series, the forum was hosted by Patty Silverstein, president and chief economist of Development Research Partners, a Colorado-based real estate analysis and economic development research company.

On October 6th, the Arvada Chamber hosted the 70th Annual Awards Luncheon, a long-standing tradition in Arvada recognizing outstanding community involvement, generosity and overall impact. This year’s luncheon was hosted Social Capitol Events. Read about the award winners below and watch videos of the Man and Woman of the Year.

On August 20, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted The State of Education with Jeff Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland. This presentation covered the plans and strategies for the 2021-2022 school year and an update on recent district data and opportunities for the future. 

Starting September 14, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce will host the What’s Important Now Webinars: 2021 Marketing Series, a five-part, crash-course in marketing for small businesses. One of the biggest challenges we hear from our small business owners is having the knowledge (and time) to properly market their business. Now more than ever, it’s critical to have a timely and strategic story to tell your audience.

The Arvada Chamber of Commerce celebrated businesses, organizations and community leaders at the 96th Annual Dinner at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities on August 6, 2021. Find information on all the award winners, plus photos and videos of the event below.

Taste of Arvada returned to the Apex Center on July 22, 2021. This year’s event sold out its 1,500-ticket capacity and hosted 30 food and drink booths and over 70 total vendors.

Once again, this year’s event featured a stiff competition to take home awards in nine categories. And now, we’re so happy to announce our winners for Taste of Arvada 2021 in food, drink, and more!

Taste of Arvada returns on Thursday, July 22 with more than 70 unique restaurants, distilleries, craft breweries, and bars that will all display their finest culinary offerings and compete for awards. Plus, this year’s Taste will feature live music, local artisans, and food trucks. To whet your appetite for Taste of Arvada 2021, we preview 6 brand new samples to try at this year’s big event! 

On April 16, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Forum on county updates from Jefferson and Adams Counties. The forum featured Don Davis, Jefferson County Manager, and Ray Gonzales, Adams County Manager, with county-wide updates on the COVID-19 response and impact, demographic shifts, new challenges and upcoming projects.

On April 21, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Arvada Economic Development Association hosted the second session of its Employment Law Webinar Series. “Understanding new Legislation: Equal Pay, Family Leave, Salary Requirements and More” was presented by Chuck Passaglia, founder and president of Employment Law Solutions, Inc.
Below, find a video recording of the event and important resources related to the event.

On April 16, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Forum on county updates from Jefferson and Adams Counties. The forum featured Don Davis, Jefferson County Manager, and Ray Gonzales, Adams County Manager, with county-wide updates on the COVID-19 response and impact, demographic shifts, new challenges and upcoming projects.