The Chamber Edge Business & Community Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The 2025 General Assembly session wrapped up at midnight on Wednesday. 732 bills were introduced as of last Friday. The legislature passed nearly 500 bills before it adjourned at 11:59 last night.  Join us today for a wrap up report with Bill Becker. Loveland.org

Send us Fan Mail With only 7 days left in the session and over 651 bills introduced thus far, its likely the Governor will call a special session. Join in as Bill brings us the latest updates from the Capital. Loveland.org

Send us Fan Mail Small Business owner, Desiree Landt of A Better Day Cleaning, shares her story of starting her own business and all the trials associated with it. Desiree has a true heart for her community and an unwavering passion and commitment for her customers. Join us for an up close and personal journey with Desiree! Loveland.org

Send us Fan Mail You may think based off of the past and current political climate that Loveland is not open for business, however that narrative couldn't be further from the truth. Join us on a conversation with Marcie Willard from the City of Loveland Economic Department on current and future projects.  Loveland.org

Send us Fan Mail Metro districts in Colorado offer several benefits, particularly for new developments. They allow developers to finance essential infrastructure like roads, sewer lines, and parks, which can be funded through tax-exempt bonds, potentially lowering upfront costs for homebuyers and accelerating construction. These districts also can manage services like open space and parks, improvi...

Send us Fan Mail There is no shortage of excitement or shall we say mischief going on at the Capital. With only 29 days left in the session, join us on this episode to get updates on the Long Bill, 1272 - Construction Defects with our call to action, Water, the Sunday special session on abortion and transgender rites, the Labor Piece Act  and so much more. It is HARD to get things done at the Stat...

Send us Fan Mail Thinking about scaling up your business? The Make It Accelerator is a four-month program by the Warehouse Business Accelerator, designed to help manufacturers overcome growing pains and scale their businesses. The program integrates cohort learning, individual mentoring, elective training, and problem-solving sessions, with the goal of empowering manufacturers to scale sustainably...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we think of our podcasts as the “intersection of business and politics.” And in this age of “unpredictability” we are diligent in keeping our focus on what’s best for business and the business community. In todays episode you will hear updates on the Long Bill with budget cuts, Water and the Colorado impacts, Transportation, House Bill 1040 with Nuclear Energy, and Const...

Send us Fan Mail The Leadership Loveland Class of 2024-2025 has selected a "Community Clothing Closet" at McKee Medical Center.  A community closet is a resource that many hospitals have across the country. Hospitals see a wide variety of situations every day. Patients arrive at the hospital in various conditions which could include some who have had their clothing cut off, ripped, torn,...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, Construction defects, housing affordability, Front range passenger rail, SB25-002, County Lodging Tax, and others. Join us to learn more about legislation that is or will be impacting Colorado businesses. Loveland.org

Send us Fan Mail  UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies is a 193-bed regional medical center in Loveland. They offer a full spectrum of services and specialize in heart and trauma care. They are also the region’s first and only Level I Trauma Center. In this episode you will learn about what's new at MCR, what current challenges they face, Colorado’s economic forecast for 2025, regulatory an...

Send us Fan Mail  In 2020, during the uncertain and challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kinzie turned her idea for service into action. With the support of her father, she learned the craft of candle making, and Kinzie’s Kandles was born. The idea was simple yet powerful: to create high quality, beautifully handcrafted candles, with a portion of every sale going to support those in need. Ov...

Send us Fan Mail As it relates to HB25-1272 "Construction Defects", The Loveland Chamber has been working on this issue for some years now.  It has seemed an uphill climb since the legal forces earning substantial income from thwarting any reform on “construction defects” have won the day over the years.  Some years ago, 28% of new construction was in the condominium space, great starter...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, FAMLI leave program, County Lodging Tax, unintended consequences of legislation, and how the federal government changes are impacting Colorado.  Loveland.org

Send us Fan Mail This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, HB25-1272 "Construction Defects and Middle Market Housing", the "Worker Protection Collective Bargaining" bill, and the very controversial banning of some semiautomatic firearms. We're not quite halfway through the legislati...

Send us Fan Mail Increasingly in Colorado, policy-making is happening at the local level under “local control.” City councils, county commissioners, mayors, and professional staff hold power over major issues like affordable housing, labor requirements, products and services regulation, economic development, water and energy policy, and transportation development and investment. Like any other job...

Send us Fan Mail Learn more about downtown and The Heart Improvement Plan which includes: - Updating deteriorating infrastructure - Replacing utilities  - Reconstructing the roads - Improving sidewalk conditions to meet ADA compliance standards - Installing new lighting - Replanting trees, adding planters and seating  - Expanding existing patios as well as add new patios - Other surface level impr...

Send us Fan Mail The topic of affordable housing seems a priority for the majority of legislators. It is mentioned as important in many speeches from the floor.  However, there seems little focused effort for answers to the high cost of housing dilemma. Employers find their employees cannot live near where they work.  The increased travel and stress costs are real but no easy answer seems on the h...

Send us Fan Mail Are you wondering…WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON AT THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE? In this episode, we bring you an update on what’s been happening in the Colorado House and Senate. Thirty-nine days have passed, and several hundred bills have been introduced. We’ll explore potential legislation that could impact your business and personal lives. They say in politics: “If you’re not at the t...

Send us Fan Mail Ward 1 Candidates, Geoff Frahm and Jennifer Swanty are asked a series of probusiness questions and given the opportunity to allow listeners to learn more about them and their election platforms.  Loveland.org