There are a number of ways you can implement measures that will increase opportunity, equity, and economic mobility for all of your employees.

 

  • Advocate for changes in housing zoning to lower costs of housing for your workforce.
  • Let us know about land that your company owns that could be used for housing.
  • Set goals and implement a diversity scorecard to track your progress.
  • Advocate for measures to increase post-secondary educational attainment and decrease financial burden for students by maximizing federal assistance, scholarships, concurrent enrollment, flexibility and lower-cost options.
  • Remove unnecessary degree requirements and establish skill and competency-based requirements for jobs.
  • Provide every employee earning less than $45,000/year with an annual meeting with HR to explore career options and maximize education benefits.
  • Develop incentives to support other employers who are training and upskilling workforce.
  • Change your benefits structure based on the needs of lower-paid workers – transportation, childcare, training and/or tuition reimbursement.
  • Establish mentorship programs and coaching relationships with small businesses.
  • Develop targeted networking opportunities with entrepreneurs.
  • Build relationships and provide exposure to start-up and small business networks.
  • Accept interns and support their current and future learning.
  • Participate to learn how to partner with philanthropy and other lenders to increase funding for small businesses and housing projects.

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Prosper CO is focused on providing more Coloradans with quality jobs, reducing barriers for small business owners and increasing access to affordable housing.