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.
This week, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce concluded its inaugural Candidate and Elected Official Bootcamp, a two-part series designed to help foster the mutual understanding and opportunity that exists between those who serve our region and the businesses that drive the local economy.
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.
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On Friday, November 20, 2020, the Arvada Chamber...
This year, through a pro-business and bipartisan lens, the Arvada Chamber evaluated each of the below ballot questions in an effort to understand the implications if they were to pass. The conversations start with our Government Affairs Committee vetting the issues and making a recommendation to the Chamber Board of Directors. The Board then evaluates the recommendations and determines the final organization position. View the Chamber’s position for each ballot question and watch a recording of our Ballots and Breakfast forum, with arguments for and against each question.
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...
After hurriedly adjourning in mid-March as the COVID-19 crisis hit, the Colorado State Legislature reconvened last week for a short session to accomplish “mission critical” bills before they return to socially distancing.
On Friday, February 21, 2020, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Breakfast to discuss the Colorado public healthcare option. Last session, state lawmakers directed agencies to create a public health insurance option available to all Colorado residents. Industry leaders explained at this event how a public option works and implications for businesses, providers and consumers.
The Jefferson County Business Lobby — the united voice of JeffCo businesses at the Colorado State Capitol – has been busy analyzing and lobbying on several legislative proposals with an impact on our county. Below is an update on some of the most important bills the JCBL is lobbying in the first month of the legislative session.
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On October 18, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ballots and Breakfast forum to discuss various perspectives behind each of the 2019 School Board Candidates and Ballot Questions.
On September 20, 2019, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a City Council Election Forum to hear from candidates for Arvada City Council and Mayor. Please find below more information on all the candidates, as well as a video of the event.
On August 16, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted Community Impact Breakfast, “Policy & Politics – A National View.” This robust conversation featured leaders in federal and local policy diving deep on a wide range of topics including marijuana banking, healthcare, immigration, aerospace and more. Congressman Ed Perlmutter provided opening remarks on key federal policy updates before joining the panel. Read a recap of the event, including our top five takeaways.
On Friday, May 17th, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Impact Breakfast to discuss “Our Impression on the Session.” A panel including Scott Chase of Politicalworks, Senator Rachel Zenzinger for Colorado, State Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Senator Brittany Pettersen, State Representative Monica Duran, and Senator Tammy Story provided an overview of the 2019 legislative session. “This was one of the most significant sessions in recent memory – especially for the business community,” said Scott Chase in his keynote overview. In the 2019 session, 598 bills were introduced, carrying major weight in matters related to business, employment and education.
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