Two Democrats and two Republicans pitched their campaigns for Colorado governor to a roomful of business leaders in Glendale on Wednesday, offering different visions for the state but finding plenty to agree about — with the business community and with each other. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce says it has tracked 98 “relocations or […]
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Colorado Newsline: Colorado governor candidates pledge to improve state’s business climate
Two Democrats and two Republicans pitched their campaigns for Colorado governor to a roomful of business leaders in Glendale on Wednesday, offering different visions for the state but finding plenty to agree about — with the business community and with each other. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce says it has tracked 98 “relocations or […]
Rocky Mountain Voice: Where did the road money go?: Examining Colorado transportation claims
HB26-1430 (see the first link below for some earlier context) is the Colorado Democrats’ measure to kneecap Initiative 175, the measure that would enforce that road dollars actually go to building roads. The measure passed the legislature with some last-minute fussing, and included some new amendments. The Sum and Substance article linked second below details […]
Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo chamber receives grant to address child care challenges
Families and employers in Pueblo County could see new efforts to address child care challenges, thanks to a $20,000 grant awarded to the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. The funding comes from the Child Care Access Alliance, a statewide partnership launched by the Colorado Chamber Foundation, Gary Community Ventures and Executives Partnering to Invest in […]
Axios: Biz lobby claims major victories in legislative session
Colorado’s business community approached this year’s legislative session with one ask for lawmakers: Do no harm. Why it matters: The approach worked. State of play: Businesses notched major wins with the rewrite of the state’s artificial intelligence rules and a bipartisan measure to force state government agencies to cut red tape. … By the numbers: […]
Greeley Tribune: Colorado Association of Realtors: Standing up for Coloradoan’s property rights
The Colorado Association of Realtors is one of the largest associations in the state. With over 23,000 members and strong political advocacy, Colorado Realtors have a voice at the table. The primary goal of political advocacy is to protect property rights for everyone in the state. House bills are drafted and presented every day, and […]
Daily Camera: A tempered legislative session points us to the November election (Editorial)
On May 13, the 2026 Colorado Legislative session came to an end. The 120-day session was thankfully less dramatic than other recent sessions, but it was also less defined by successful lawmaking. … One theme of this legislative session was a friendly stance toward business. For the most part, this is a necessary shift. Colorado […]
Denver Gazette: EDITORIAL: Colorado’s growing list of turnoffs
Colorado is now the nation’s fourth-most-expensive state to live in and third-least-attractive in which to open new businesses. Let those stats soak in. That’s No. 47 for affordability and No. 48 for new businesses per thousand residents. As The Gazette reports, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s Colorado Scorecard charted the state 34th in affordability just […]
Rocky Mountain PBS: New grant program invests $140,000 to address Colorado’s childcare affordability crisis
Colorado’s childcare industry will receive a much-needed $140,000 injection to address the state’s childcare affordability crisis. The recently-announced Child Care Access Alliance will distribute the funding across seven local chambers of commerce. The grants will be used to assess the local challenges and impacts of unaccessible childcare and identify potential solutions. The Child Care Access […]
KYGO: Colorado now third-most expensive state in the nation, report finds
Colorado’s mountain views, craft beer and 300 days of sunshine now come with a price tag to match: The state is the third-most expensive in the country to live in, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s latest scorecard. The ranking, released late last year and gaining renewed attention this month, shows Colorado’s affordability has […]