On October 15, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted Ballots and Breakfast, a forum that looked at various questions on this year’s ballot, including: Arvada City Charter Amendments, Proposition 119 (Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress), Proposition 120 (Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction), and School Board Candidates. Election day is November 2, 2021.
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.
ARVADA, Co, September 29, 2021 – The Arvada Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2020 Man and Woman of the Year, Image Award, Young Professional Leadership Award, and Rising Star Award winners. Recipients of these awards will be honored at the October 6, 2021 Arvada Chamber of Commerce 70th Annual Awards Luncheon from 11:30-1:00 pm at Social Capitol Events.
On September 17, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted the Arvada City Council Election Forum. This forum welcomed all the candidates for Arvada City Council to dig into the biggest issues that impact Arvada and how the candidates will work to make Arvada a great place to live, work, and play. Election day is November 2, 2021. View a video recording of the event and additional resources.
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.
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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.
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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.
On April 14, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Arvada Economic Development Association hosted the first session of its Employment Law Webinar Series. “Managing COVID: To Vaccinate or not, Time Off, Unemployment and Return to Work” 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 February 19, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Forum on Mental Health Insights in partnership with the Jefferson Center. The forum explored what businesses need to know about the state of mental health, new resources, and employer strategies for managing stress and burnout.
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On Friday, January 22, the Arvada Chamber hosted its 2021 Annual Meeting: The State of the Chamber. The virtual event featured the Chairman of the Board passing of the gavel, a review of 2020 for Arvada businesses and the Chamber, and a look ahead at what to expect from the Chamber in 2021.
On January 15, 2021, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Forum on COVID-19 Response and Recover. The forum explored what businesses need to know about COVID-19 vaccine distribution, capacity restrictions, the 5-Star Certification Program and more from public health officials. Find video recordings and important resources from the event.
On Friday, November 20, 2020, the Arvada Chamber...
On September 18, the Arvada Chamber hosted the 2020 State Election Forum, which featured Colorado Senate and House candidates that will be on your ballot this November. Thank you to all who attended, the candidates, and moderator Jim Siedlecki, Deputy County Manager at Adams County. Find links for the candidates below and a recording of the virtual event.
On Friday, September 21, the Arvada Chamber...
Starting September 9, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce will host a Marketing Education Series, a three-part, crash-course in marketing for small businesses.
