We are joined by Colorado Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg and Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert to discuss the the policies and politics of this past session, why their party should be in control, and their readiness to come together during an election year to solve the most pressing issues for our state. 

Today, we are joined by Colorado Concern member Mark Kennedy. Mark is the President of the University of Colorado, a former congressman, and a former Fortune 500 executive. He brings his experience in academia, politics, and business to bear in advising leaders how they can succeed in the age of activism. Together we discuss how shapeholders - regulators, the media, along with social and political activists have changed the way we do business.

His book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Shapeholders-Business-Activism-Columbia-Publishing/dp/023118056X

Today we speak with Simon Lomax a policy advisor at EIS Solutions. Simon has been working with the Colorado Infrastructure Committee; a coalition of business and civic leaders, non-profit organizations, local government officials and state legislative leaders that are providing federal policymakers with a robust set of recommendations to maximize the impact of a national infrastructure program in Colorado. Together we dive into that report and tease out the biggest recommendations. 

Today we are joined by Chris Brown, the Director of Policy and Research at the Common Sense Institute, to discuss the economic impact of potential ballot issues and recent legislation. 

Today we are joined by Blair Richardson the Chairman and CEO of Bow River Capitol, a Board Member of Colorado Concern, and Democratic Representative Shannon Bird from Westminster to discuss HB 1413, the Small Business Recovery Loan Program. This bill is an extraordinary example of the power of collaboration between business and government. 

This week we speak with lawyers Adam Agron and Chris Murray from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck about a lawsuit filed by Colorado Concern and Dan Ritchie in response to a weekend Executive Order that circumvents the Colorado constitution. 

Today we are joined by Dr Graham Allison, the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. Dr Allison recently published the paper “Coronavirus as a Strategic Challenge: Has Washington Misdiagnosed the Problem?”

In this paper, he posits that we are being faced with a false dilemma when it comes to protecting ourselves and our economy from the impacts of coronavirus. On this episode we explore the greater context we should be considering with coronavirus.

Dr Allison's Paper: https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/coronavirus-strategic-challenge-has-washington-misdiagnosed-problem

Dr Allison's Op-Ed in the Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/494949-we-can-protect-the-most-vulnerable-and-reopen-the-economy

Today we are joined by Professor Andrew Schnackenberg at the Daniel’s College of Business. Professor Schnackenberg recently completed a survey on how American’s are thinking about the balance between the economic costs and health benefits of stay at home orders. His research can be found at: https://daniels.du.edu/blog/new-research-offers-insight-on-the-moral-dilemma-underlying-covid-19/

We are joined by Helen Young Hayes, founder and CEO of Activate Workforce Solutions a Denver-based professional placement and coaching non profit focused on empowering untapped talent. Activate and Colorado Concern recently launched a formal partnership and we are proud to be joining forces to vault individuals from low-wage jobs to middle-class careers, building stronger and healthier families, companies, and communities. Learn more at https://www.coloradoconcern.com/workforce-development/