The Arvada Chamber’s workforce initiative, Arvada Works, continues to focus on helping our members find, develop and retain the top local talent by leveraging and improving area partnerships. One large, and often overlooked, workforce segment is the justice-involved community. Among the 70 million formerly incarcerated people in the US, about 27% are unemployed. We talk to Aaron Clark, Founder and CEO of Justice Reskill, about the barriers that exist for those who are formerly incarcerated and how employers can best offer career-focused support.

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location.  We talked to Frances Padilla, District Director (Colorado District Office) at the U.S. Small Business Administration, about the details of this program, how to apply, and other funding options available to Arvada businesses.

One of Colorado’s most contentious pieces of legislation this year is Colorado House Bill 21-1232, which concerns the establishment of a standardized health benefit plan for Colorado. A recent amendment to the bill requires private insurers in the state to offer a highly regulated, standardized plan and drive down premium costs by 18% over three years. We talked to Nicole Milo at Centura Health to break down the origins of the bill, who the legislation will impact, and next steps for the bill this session.

Last Friday, the State of Colorado dissolved its Executive Order, along with the Dial 3.0, forcing counties to implement their own tailored strategies to meet their community’s needs. In response, Jefferson County Public Health issued a new public health order to help guide the county through the recovery phase of the pandemic and into a full reopening. We talked to Christine Billings about the business impact of this two-phase health order and what the summer may look like for businesses and the community.

Across industries in the pandemic, virtually recruiting and onboarding a remote workforce has become the norm for many. For better or worse, experts say virtual hiring is here to stay. We talked to Tonia Martinez, CEO at Career Transformations, about trends in hiring and recruiting and how your business can conduct a more efficient, effective virtual hiring process.

In this episode of the W.I.N. Podcast, David DeLong offers historical insights on the economy, mental health, and women in the workforce that can help you make better decisions in this uncertain year.

In this episode of the W.I.N. Podcast, David DeLong offers historical insights on the economy, mental health, and women in the workforce that can help you make better decisions in this uncertain year.

In this episode of the W.I.N. Podcast, David DeLong offers historical insights on the economy, mental health, and women in the workforce that can help you make better decisions in this uncertain year.

This episode’s guest is Mike Fisher, Owner and Director of Sales at Phoenix Technology Group.

Phishing scams increased over 500% in 2020, compared to the year prior. Mike Fisher joins us to reveal how phishing works, how to protect your business, and the most creative scam he has seen as a 20-year business technology consultant.

The Arvada Chamber is proud to bring you the What’s Important Now Podcast. This podcast features business and community leaders with timely updates and advice to help Arvada businesses and non-profits thrive.

This episode’s guest is Larry Barker, the new Arvada Chamber Chairman of the Board and the Chief Operating Officer at Sonsio. Learn more about Larry’s background and the priorities of the Chamber in 2021.

The Arvada Chamber is proud to introduce the What’s Important Now Podcast. This podcast features business and community leaders with timely updates and advice to help Arvada businesses and non-profits thrive.

In our first episode, hear from Christine Billings, Emergency Preparedness and Response Supervisor at Jefferson County Public Health, on everything you need to know now about the county’s move to Level Orange.