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Boulder Business Insider

March 2012

Angelique Espinoza, Public Affairs ManagerThe Boulder Chamber has been elevating our region as the best place to live, work and play for over 100 years. Our advocacy and outreach are important member benefits, working for you to help create a stronger regional economy. The 2012 Policy Agenda that guides our efforts represents the synthesis of member input, research and deliberation by the Community Affairs Council, and final decisions by our Board of Directors.

 

Our Policy Agenda reflects the uniqueness of our business community, who value and recognize environmental and social sustainability as part of the economic equation.  It addresses the issues you care about, like - 

jobs and the economy - innovation and entrepreneurship - environmental and social sustainability - sound long-term fiscal and land use planning - energy strategy - transportation - education and workforce development - health care. 

 

Priority action areas include advocating for space for Boulder businesses to grow, engaging with Xcel and the City of Boulder to advance cleaner, cost-effective energy for Boulder businesses, working with our regional partners to ensure Boulder gets its fair share of efficient FasTracks investment, promoting voluntary commercial building energy efficiency, broading participation in civic leadership, and focusing on jobs and the economy for the Boulder area. We welcome your comments. 

    

Cheers,  

Angelique Espinoza
Public Affairs Manager, Boulder Chamber
303.938.2077
@boulderadvocacy
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FasTracks Moving Forward The Regional Transit District (RTD) Board of Directors voted at a March 27th meeting to approve a "hybrid" plan for bringing a combination of enhanced bus rapid transit and commuter rail to the Northwest corridor by 2022.  full story->

 

Boulder's Energy Future Xcel's recent PUC filing seeking modifications to the programs it offers Boulder customers raises the question of who will provide the valuable rebate and incentive programs that are so important to our members. The City has committed to fight Xcel's proposal, but we still don't have a clear understanding of a potential Boulder Light and Power would continue these programs should Xcel reduce or end them for Boulder customers. full story->  

 

Floodplain Mapping and Regulations Do you know whether revised floodplain maps and regulations will impact your business? A 100- and 500- year floodplain mapping study has passed through the Planning Board and is expected to move forward for City Council's approval in May or June. full story->  

CHAMBER OUTREACH EVENTS
ReENERGYze Your Business Breakfast
ReENERGYze Your Business Breakfast Q1
ReENERGYze Your Business Breakfast presented by the City of Boulder 
*Attendees at the Q1 ReENERGYze Your Business Breakfast got valuable insights into reading their commercial energy bills for savings opportunities. If you missed it, stay tuned for the podcast available soon on the Chamber Advocacy Events webpage.

*The Q2 session of this "go-to" event for business looking to reduce their energy, waste, and water bills will be on Wednesday, 6/6 from 7:30-9:00am at the Chamber Center.  If you have burning questions or topic areas you like us to explore, drop us a line and let us know.
 
Global Business Networking Forum presented by Caplan & Earnest, LLC 

Think international business might be for you? Want to strengthen your existing international business focus? The March 22nd session of this cosmopolitan event is currently being rescheduled. Check back soon on the Chamber Advocacy Events webpage, or watch your inbox for details.

 
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy
New Website!

Chambers for Innovation & Clean Energy Has a New Website! 

Full of great new resources to help you save money and get answers to all your energy questions. Introducing Clean Energy Best Practices for Local Chambers of Commerce and "Ask the Energy Expert." The Boulder Chamber is proud to be a founding Chamber of this dynamic organization and to have contributed four best practices to the list.  

 

Join the Conversation on Clean Energy: The Next Economic Development Solution

Learn about creating clean energy clusters, incubators and more.  Find out how your local chamber can take advantage of today's clean energy economic development potential.  Thursday, April 5, 2012/12:00pm MT / Dial-in: (800) 791-2345, Participant code: 64648/Click here to RSVP for this briefing call.

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