Government Chair

Jeff Thompson
Chair
University of Colorado Hospital

Function: Identifies critical business and legislative issues that influence the creation of public policy that will benefit the community and local businesses. It provides guidance and direction to the Chamber’s lobbyists in the State Legislature. This committee also works closely with city, county and state government officials on issues that concern the quality of life in the Eastern Metro area. In addition it also works closely with the education community – both at the primary/secondary and higher education levels--to ensure strong relations between the education and business communities and to make certain these institutions are creating an appropriate workforce to meet business needs.

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End of Session Report 2010
May 10, 2010
April 26, 2010
March 22, 2010
March 15, 2010
March 8, 2010
March 1, 2010
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February 15, 2010
February 12, 2010
February 8, 2010
January 27, 2010
December 2009
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End of Session Report

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