Mountain States Employers Council Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Mountain States Employers Council began in 1939 with 100 member companies. Today, they are celebrating their 75h anniversary with more than 3,000 members in 77 industries representing nearly 1 million employees.

MSEC has a rich history mirroring the changing face of employment law and resource management since the 1930s. The National Labor Relations Act, Fair Labor Standards Act were passed in the late 1930s, which was a catalyst to form the Colorado Employer’s Council. In 1945, the council was renamed the Mountain States Employers Council. Their biggest fields of service include health services, business services and educational services. They have expanded since the year 2000 into Southern Colorado and Northern Colorado regional offices and also an office in Scottsdale, AZ.

Today, MSEC employs 187 staff members who bring a cumulative 280 years of experience to the table. MSEC also employs 45 licensed labor and employment law attorneys. In 2012, 23,569 individuals participated in MSEC training.

The 75th anniversary milestone was celebrated Friday at the Seawell Ballroom with members, supporters and staff members in attendance. President and CEO Mike Severns was presented a “Mountain States Employers Council Day” plaque by board chair Chetter Latcham, both of whom spoke about how valued the members are to the Council and the ever-important mission.

Guest speaker Steve Gilliland, author of best selling books Enjoy the Ride, Making a Difference and Hide Your Goat had the audience rolling in the aisles with his recollections about personal work ethic, pride and passion for what you do.

Happy anniversary, MSEC, and here’s to the next 75 years!