Fisher Phillips’s Workplace Law Forecast 2023
The economic uncertainty we’re experiencing won’t be going away anytime soon and it will have ripple effects across your workplace. The indelible mark that the pandemic left on the workplace is still present, too, and will continue to have some unexpected consequences. Help set the stage for a successful 2023. Read the report below. Read […]
Energize Denver & Building Performance Requirements
The Energize Denver Performance Requirements updated regulations were adopted on November 17, 2022, originally passed by City Council on November 21, 2021. The ordinance establishes energy use intensity (EUI) targets for commercial and multifamily buildings 25,000 square feet and larger, prescriptive measures for buildings 5,000-25,000 sq. ft., and electrification updates to building code over time. […]
Monthly Economic Indicators
Get the latest economic updates on the Metro Denver area from the Metro Denver EDC. See a few higlights below: Employment in Metro Denver increased 3.7% between August 2021 and 2022, rising by 63,600 jobs. Metro Denver’s industrial construction pipeline remains robust with 8.11 million square feet of space under construction in 49 buildings. There were […]
Coloradans for Practical Policies
Rocky Mountain MCA recently joined the Coloradans for Practical Policies Coalition recently formed by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Alongside 12 other industry associations representing over 400,000 employees across Colorado, we are invested and dedicated to implementing practical solutions on issues impacting our members and other Coloradans. Find out more about this coalition, today! Learn […]
Large building owners face unknown costs to comply with Colorado energy mandates
“The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it had reclassified Denver and Colorado’s northern Front Range as “severe” violators of federal air quality standards, meaning residents are likely to pay higher gas prices and the number of businesses required to apply for air pollution permits will more than double…” Denver Gazette | 10.15.22 | 3 min Read […]
EPA declares Denver, northern Front Range “severe” violators of air quality standards as state fails to reduce smog
“The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it had reclassified Denver and Colorado’s northern Front Range as “severe” violators of federal air quality standards, meaning residents are likely to pay higher gas prices and the number of businesses required to apply for air pollution permits will more than double…” Denver Post | 9.16.22 | 3 min […]
Prevailing Wage Primer
The attorneys from Fisher Phillips will answer common questions about Prevailing Wage Law in Colorado: • Who is subject to prevailing wage law? • The Davis Bacon Act • Federal vs. State prevailing wage requirements • Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Click to view Use Passcode: 9.OLf9FD
Colorado’s New Restrictive Covenant Law: What Employers Must Know
In this webinar, attorneys from Fisher Phillips, answer common questions about Prevailing Wage Law in Colorado: • Who is subject to prevailing wage law? • Who is subject to prevailing wage law? • The Davis Bacon Act • Federal vs. State prevailing wage requirements • Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Click to View Use Passcode: Wph%w^6L
Colorado Politics | Opinion | 5 min Don’t ban natural gas from Colorado homes
Coloradans need a smart, balanced and cost-effective approach toward reducing the state’s carbon footprint. That includes giving high priority to consumers’ interests in any strategy moving forward. It also means avoiding untested, risky and costly policies while Colorado’s energy use evolves… Read more
September Workforce Development Month-We believe in investing in our next generation!
Did you know that the month of September is Workforce Development Month? This month, we are taking time to recognize the critical role training, professional development and career readiness plays in growing our industry and keeping Colorado’s economy thriving. Learn more about Workforce Development Month: Click here.