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PERSPECTIVE: Make Colorado's clean energy practical
Dave Davia Jennifer Gremmert Meghan Dollar Colorado is at a crossroads: How do we meet our climate goals without worsening affordability, straining energy reliability, limiting our workforce, or driving up the cost of doing business? As members of the Colorado Energy Crossroads Coalition, a diverse statewide coalition of labor, business, utilities and consumer advocates, we share a commitment to meeting Colorado’s climate goals.
Make clean energy practical
Dave Davis Jennifer Gremmert Meghan Dollar Colorado is at a crossroads: How do we meet our climate goals without worsening affordability, straining energy reliability, limiting our workforce, or driving up the cost of doing business? As members of the Colorado Energy Crossroads Coalition, a diverse statewide coalition of labor, business, utilities and consumer advocates, we share a commitment to meeting Colorado’s climate goals.
Colorado's prosperity - on the brink - Denver Gazette
By J.J. Ament, Debbie Brown, Dave Davia, Loren Furman and Kourtny Garrett When a company leaves Colorado, no one wins; especially not the line cooks, delivery drivers, bookkeepers, or the small businesses depending on them. Too often, business departures are shrugged off as isolated or inconsequential incidents. They are not. Their departures are a sign of the growing disconnect in our state between policy intentions and the real-world consequences for workers, families, and communities.
PERSPECTIVE: Colorado's prosperity is on the brink
By J.J. Ament, Debbie Brown, Dave Davia, Loren Furman and Kourtny Garrett When a company leaves Colorado, no one wins; especially not the line cooks, delivery drivers, bookkeepers, or the small businesses depending on them. Too often, business departures are shrugged off as isolated or inconsequential incidents. They are not. Their departures are a sign of the growing disconnect in our state between policy intentions and the real-world consequences for workers, families, and communities.
PERSPECTIVE: Colorado’s prosperity is on the brink
Dave Davia By J.J. Ament, Debbie Brown, Dave Davia, Loren Furman and Kourtny Garrett When a company leaves Colorado, no one wins; especially not the line cooks, delivery drivers, bookkeepers, or the small businesses depending on them. Too often, business departures are shrugged off as isolated or inconsequential incidents. They are not. Their departures are a sign of the growing disconnect in our state between policy intentions and the real-world consequences for workers, families, and communities.
AI policy is too important for Colorado to get wrong | OPINION
Colorado’s thriving tech sector has supercharged our state’s economy and positioned us as a global innovation leader. However, clashing regulations cropping up across the country threaten to derail this progress, and it is clear we need a pragmatic national AI policy to keep this success story moving forward.
Ease crisis, help Colorado - by letting migrants work | OPINION Original
On behalf of Colorado Concern’s 137 business leaders, who collectively represent every industry in our great state, I wrote Colorado’s Washington delegation members urging swift federal action to address the migrant crisis facing our capital city, our state, our customers, our employees and our community. Since 2022, Denver has received more than 38,000 migrants, with approximately 200 new arrivals daily. Denver is carrying a disproportionate per-capita burden from other major cities.
Economic vitality for all Coloradans | PODIUM Original
As we dive into a new year and legislative session, I’m honored to start my new role as president and chief executive of Colorado Concern. I am humbled to fill the large shoes of my esteemed predecessor, Mike Kopp, whose leadership and tenure built a strong foundation for the success of Colorado’s business community.
PERSPECTIVE: Compassion is not enough Original
Homelessness. The problem is simply too big and too tragic to ignore. You can see it almost anywhere you go in Colorado’s urban areas: tents, makeshift shelters, and people struggling to find cover from the elements. We have watched our city and our state grapple with the challenge of homelessness for too long. The issue dominated the Denver mayor’s race and it continues to rank as one of the top issues for voters across the region. It’s no wonder.
How the Construction Industry is Building a Better Future for Colorado
Colorado’s construction industry is investing heavily in the workforce and technological resources our state needs to tackle our housing supply shortage. Colorado’s construction industry is facing a daunting task. The General Assembly’s housing task force estimates that our state will need an additional 325,000 housing units to accommodate new and existing residents over the near term. Fulfilling this mission requires workforce development, technological innovation and smart public policy.
Right goal, wrong approach to reduce building emissions
Those of us in Colorado’s real estate construction, service and ownership community agree building efficiency and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are a priority. We are proud of the advances we have made to support these efforts, beginning with the creation of the LEED Program in the late 1990s, an industry-led program to reduce building emissions and increase energy efficiency. There is evidence these initiatives are working.
GUEST COLUMN: Right goal, wrong approach to reduce building emissions
Those of us in Colorado’s real estate construction, service and ownership community agree building efficiency and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are a priority. We are proud of the advances we have made to support these efforts, beginning with the creation of the LEED Program in the late 1990s, an industry-led program to reduce building emissions and increase energy efficiency. There is evidence these initiatives are working.
Right goal, wrong approach to reduce building emissions | OPINION
Those of us in Colorado’s real estate construction, service and ownership community agree building efficiency and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are a priority. We are proud of the advances we have made to support these efforts, beginning with the creation of the LEED Program in the late 1990s, an industry-led program to reduce building emissions and increase energy efficiency. There is evidence these initiatives are working.
A bill that protects homeowners, supports infrastructure | OPINION
Common sense at the state legislature prevailed last week when it came to ensuring more Coloradans will have the opportunity to achieve the American dream of home ownership.
Let’s put Colorado first on its 150th birthday | OPINION
Earlier this month, Gov. Jared Polis delivered his fifth State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly. This speech, given at the start of each year, is always an important occasion to hear from the governor on what the state has achieved and what issues the administration will prioritize in the year ahead. This year’s address, however, carried more weight since it was designed to chart a course for Colorado going into the state’s 150th anniversary in 2026.
Let’s put Colorado first on its 150th birthday | OPINION
Polis lowballs Colorado’s soaring crime | Denver Gazette Remember that line in Gov. Jared Polis’ State of the State speech last week downplaying Colorado’s crime rate — even as he pledged to fight the good fight?. “Every person deserves a safe home and a safe community, and in three years I want Colorado to be closing in on our goal of becoming one of the top 10 safest states in the country,” Polis said in his fifth annual address to the legislature.
PERSPECTIVE: The toll of homelessness
We’re proud to call Denver home. Our capital city has few rivals when it comes beauty and quality of life. Sadly, a walk around downtown or a drive by a highway underpass in the metro area puts one of our biggest public policy challenges on full display. The proliferation of tents and temporary shelters paint a harsh reality; the number of people experiencing homelessness is growing.
PERSPECTIVE: The toll of homelessness
We’re proud to call Denver home. Our capital city has few rivals when it comes beauty and quality of life. Sadly, a walk around downtown or a drive by a highway underpass in the metro area puts one of our biggest public policy challenges on full display. The proliferation of tents and temporary shelters paint a harsh reality; the number of people experiencing homelessness is growing.
Time for an independent oil and gas commission
America is facing an energy crisis. Regulators and extreme interest groups have waged war on oil and gas development. Our march towards energy independence has been sidelined by partisanship and far left politics. And now the world is being held hostage to Russia and other OPEC countries. When will we learn? Colorado is the case-in-point in what’s wrong with American energy policy. Politics come before people.
GUEST OPINION: Time for an independent oil and gas commission
America is facing an energy crisis. Regulators and extreme interest groups have waged war on oil and gas development. Our march towards energy independence has been sidelined by partisanship and far left politics. And now the world is being held hostage to Russia and other OPEC countries. When will we learn? Colorado is the case-in-point in what’s wrong with American energy policy. Politics come before people.
THE PODIUM | Untangling Colorado's sales taxes
Dave Davia Politics is a full contact sport. There is no shortage of spin, partisan bickering and all-out attacks to “win” an issue or get “your way.” Now that the dust has settled from the spring, it’s clear that this legislative session was no different. However, there is a bright spot in the chaos and I’m proud to be a part of the Simplify Colorado’s Sales Tax coalition.
Colorado's labyrinth of sales-tax rules confounds the state's businesses
Dave Davia For months, news reports, candidates and politicos touted the countdown to election day. With the votes cast and results behind us, we can turn our collective attention to another milestone on the calendar that will have a huge impact on our economy – the holiday shopping season.
No on Amendment 73: It’s a $1.6 billion tax increase disguised as a boon to schools
Amendment 73 is a massive $1.6 billion tax increase cloaked in the deceptive shroud of education reform. If passed, it would impose larger income tax rates for individuals and businesses, destroy our long-held property tax formula, slash resources for local governments, undermine voter approved TABOR spending limits and open the door to a government spending spree. Still think Amendment 73’s price tag might be worth it so we can improve education? Think again.
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