What’s Important Now

The Top 5 Arvada Chamber news, resources, and events you need to know this week and month.

This Week

Are you ready to take your business to new heights? Discover the ins and outs of funding with our comprehensive session designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and business enthusiasts. This presentation will be led by Meghan Rauker, Community Engagement Officer at DreamSpring. Join us virtually or in person!
 
Calling all home-based businesses! Join us for an exclusive event tailored just for you, featuring networking and a presentation focused on taxes relevant to your endeavors. Robert Persichitte with Delagify will delve into the nuances of tax codes applicable to home-based businesses and uncover strategies to optimize your deductions. This is your chance to engage in meaningful discussions, share insights, and expand your network within the home-based business community.
Has your business been affected by staff turnover resulting from the challenges of costly and scarce housing options? Have you observed an uptick in commuting among your workforce?

This Thursday, join the Chamber’s Business Housing Advocates training at the Arvada Community Room to discover how you can effectively advocate for housing solutions for the workforce! Hear insights from speakers Brian Rossbert (Housing Colorado) and Ben Taylor (Lincoln Avenue Capital) who will underscore the significance of business leaders’ involvement in housing advocacy. 

Spread the word that this month is a GREAT time to join the Arvada Chamber! In March, all new members of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce will be entered to win Denver Nuggets basketball tickets and other prizes by placing into a tournament-style bracket. On April 1, 2024, the Arvada Chamber will reveal the winners live on Facebook via a drawing for each matchup, until one winner remains. The grand-prize winner will receive lower-level tickets to the Saturday, April 6 Denver Nuggets basketball game versus the Atlanta Hawks.
 

Current members can also be added to the bracket as a referral to a new member in March! 

 
On February 28, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted the B.O.L.D. 2026 Childcare Summit, a half-day event that explored innovative strategies, best practices, and regional resources addressing the critical issue of workforce childcare challenges. Below, find the top takeaways from the Summit, plus business resources to engage in childcare solutions.
 

March 2024

Are you ready to take your business to new heights? Discover the ins and outs of funding with our comprehensive session designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and business enthusiasts. This presentation will be led by Meghan Rauker, Community Engagement Officer at DreamSpring.

REGISTER FOR FREE

For the fourth consecutive year, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce will lead a celebration of women leaders who work or live in Arvada as part of Women’s History Month. Community members can nominate women to highlight as the Chamber celebrates business owners, executives, rising stars, pioneers, badass norm-breakers, entrepreneurs, inventors, influencers, and other leaders.

arvadachamber.org/WOWwomen

Join us at the Arvada Tavern to connect with local, state, and federal elected officials and policy leaders. This event is designed to strengthen relationships between business and community leaders, fostering open dialogues on issues impacting our economic prosperity.

REGISTER FOR FREE

This innovative new initiative addresses workforce challenges by assisting Arvada regional businesses in attracting top talent. The program involves three phases of certification, starting with an organizational survey on family-friendly policies and practices that results in a customized evaluation.

arvadachamber.org/FFWP

At the popular annual event, hear from Mayor Lauren Simpson on a variety of issues facing the City of Arvada, as well as successes from 2023 and exciting upcoming plans that impact businesses and the community.