Tag: Metro Denver Chamber Of Commerce
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Business leaders see ‘cracks’ in Colorado, while governor insists state is ‘competitive’
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How does Colorado get back to the climate in the early 2000s, when there was collaboration between state government, companies and colleges and universities? That was the question posed to Gov. Jared Polis and a panel convened Tuesday by the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce as part of its annual state of the state luncheon…
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Two business Denver groups throw support behind sales tax increases
Two prominent Denver entities representing business interests are backing a proposal to increase the sales tax in order to help fund the operations of Denver Health. One of the business groups also threw its support behind Mayor Mike Johnston’s push to also hike the city sales tax in order to fund “affordable housing.” All…
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Denver business groups quiet on proposed sales tax increases
Editor’s Note: This story has been update to reflect the positions of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, which decided to support one sales tax rate increase proposal, and the Downtown Denver Partnership, which is now backing both tax hikes, in the time between initial interviews and this story’s publication. Denver voters will decide the…
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Colorado legislative leaders vow civility as they seek to solve big problem in 2024 session
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Colorado legislative leaders on Tuesday vowed to work together to tackle some of the biggest issues facing the state, including the lack of affordable housing, changes to the “construction defects” law, sustainability and rising cost of living. Indeed, civility and bipartisan cooperation became the overarching themes on the eve of the legislative session that begins…
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Denver runoff elections: Ballots mailed Monday
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Ballots for Denver’s 2023 runoff election left the clerk and recorder’s office Monday en route to registered voters’ mailboxes. Here’s everything you need to know about where to vote and who will be on your ballot. The mayor’s race originally had 17 candidates on the ballot, though one had dropped out by election day. Now…
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Denver community leaders weigh in on mayor’s race as city grapples with public safety woes
As Denver prepares to elect its first new mayor in 12 years, community leaders have begun to offer and press for answers from the mayoral candidates about one of the city’s most pressing challenges — public safety. The candidates have taken varied tones in their views on the role of policing and how to curb…
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Metro Moves | Adams County names new manager
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. New hires The Adams County Commissioners appointed Noel Bernal as county manager recently, according to a news release. Bernal served as city manager for Brownsville,…