The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation has partnered with some of the state’s biggest aerospace companies to lobby on behalf of the Centennial State’s space and aviation economy at the state and federal level. The move comes roughly two months after the White House announced that U.S. Space Command would move from Colorado Springs to […]
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Denver Gazette: ‘Coolest thing made in Colorado’ this year? A shipping container farm
A company specializing in vertical farming was awarded the “2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The statewide business lobbying group celebrated the top inventions of the state for the past four years with this recognition aiming to highlight different locally-made products. This year’s winner was the Vertical […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: FarmBox awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado.”
The annual Colorado Chamber of Commerce event to honor stuff made in Colorado picked the Vertical Hydroponic Farm by FarmBox Foods in Aurora as the “coolest” for 2025. The company turns old shipping containers into food-making machines. Vegetables growing vertically inside use 95% less water than traditional farms by using a recirculating watering system. One […]
Denver7: Winner announced in 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition
FarmBox Foods’ vertical hydroponic farm has been named the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado. The winner was announced on Thursday evening at a ceremony at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The runner-up was AIEye by HapWare. Read more here.
Forbes: Campaign For A Progressive Income Tax In Colorado Faces Setback
On June 22, 1987, Colorado became the first state in the nation to move from a progressive income tax code to a flat rate when then-Governor Roy Romer (D) signed House Bill 1331 into law. Now, nearly four decades later, A ballot measure campaign dubbed “Protect Colorado’s Future” (PCF) is seeking to move the state […]
News 5: Vertical Hydroponic Farm by FarmBox Foods Named the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado
Denver 7: The results are in! FarmBox Foods named Coolest Thing Made in Colorado
Denver 7: What’s the coolest thing made in Colorado? Local companies go head-to-head in friendly competition
Fox 31: Colorado Chamber Hosting 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado Awards
9 News: Business Buzz: Ballot proposal to replace flat tax rate and initiative seeks boost for road funding
On today’s episode of the Business Buzz, 9NEWS business expert Ryan Frazier and Colorado Chamber of Commerce vice president Ed Sealover break down two potential business-focused 2026 ballot initiatives that already are stirring debate. First, they look at the effort to replace Colorado’s flat 4.4% income-tax rate with a progressive income-tax system that would charge […]