associationofcoloradochambers.org • 303-885-2501 1600 Broadway #1000, Denver, CO 80202 OFFICERS Board Chairman Kami Welch Arvada Chamber of Commerce Board Chair-Elect Andrea Stewart Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Past Chairman John Tayer Boulder Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Chris Romer Vail Valley Partnership Secretary Angie Anderson Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce ACCC Executive Director Dot Miller, CAE Association of Colorado Chambers of Commerce BOARD MEMBERS Board Directors Diane Schwenke Grand Junction Chambe r, Lola Woloch Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce , Angie Anderson Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce , TJ Sullivan Superior Chamber of Commerce , Kris Mattera Basalt Chamber of Commerce Legacy Director Christine Des Enfants, IOM Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce , Jack Llewellyn Durango Area Chamber of Commerce , Kevin Hougen Aurora Chamber of Commerce , Debbie Miller, IOM, ACE Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce Ex Officio Director Lauren Schwartz Colorado Chamber of Commerce CONTENTS 6 8 14 Welcome Building Business Resilience By Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber of Commerce A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste By Tatiana Bailey, Ph.D., Executive Director of University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Economic Forum 17 18 20 Overcoming Obstacles Together By Lola Woloch, Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce A Shot in the Arm for Recovery By Meaghan Carabello Raising Spirits and Support By Staff Writer PUBLISHED BY MILES milespartnership.com Publication Team Account Director Hanna Berglund Graphic Designer Hailey Nicol Editor Laura Mier Contributing Writer Tatiana Bailey, Meaghan Carabello, Chris Romer, Lauren Schwartz, Kami Welch, Lola Woloch Leadership CEO/President David Burgess Chief Financial Officer Dianne Gates SVP of Publishing Laura Libby 22 26 28 The Boom of Zoom Towns By Chris Romer, Vail Valley Partnership The Business Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion By Meaghan Carabello Blazing the Career Path By Staff Writer ADWEST CONSULTING, INC Nancy Crego, CEO and Publisher adwestinc.com • 303-526-5564 • nancycrego@comcast.net For advertising inquiries, contact Nancy Crego at Nancy.Crego@comcast.net. Cover Design by Nicole McCabe, Nicole McCabe Design Business in Colorado Magazine is published by the Association of Colorado Chambers of Commerce (ACCC). Contents and design ©2021, all rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission is strictly prohibited. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy of the information in this guide as of press time. However, ACCC assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. Business in Colorado Magazine is published annually by Miles for ACCC. ACCC and Miles make no endorsement, representation or warranty regarding the suitability, quality or availability of any goods or services advertised or listed in this publication. Listings and advertisements are provided by the subject companies, and ACCC and Miles shall not be responsible or liable for any inaccuracy, omission or infringement of any third party’s rights therein, or for personal injury or any other damage or injury whatsoever. May 2021 Publication 30 Outdoor Industry: An Enviable Engine to Manufacture Economic Growth By Staff Writer 34 37 Small Businesses Drive Big Change in Rural Communities By Meaghan Carabello ACCC Member Listings 3
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