Amendment 87 would amend TABOR (the Taxpayer Bill of Rights) and create a new graduated state income tax. The move would lower the rate for the least wealthy Coloradans and raise it for the wealthiest. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce also opposes the graduated income tax. It says tax competitiveness in Colorado is already […]
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Colorado Sun: Opinion: Healthy Colorado communities build healthy capital markets
Colorado has long been a place that attracts people who want to build something. We are innovators, entrepreneurs and we solve hard problems. But our greatest strength has never been any single company, industry or group. It has been our ability to create the conditions where diverse people, businesses and communities can succeed together. … […]
9News: The fight to keep Colorado’s aerospace edge, and why one tech company just bet big on Denver
DENVER — Colorado’s economy is at a critical inflection point. While legacy industries are warning of tightening margins and fierce out-of-state competition, new innovators are still actively choosing the Mile High City to plant their flags. … According to the findings of the Chamber Foundation, closing these manufacturing gaps, streamlining the regulatory environment, and deploying […]
9News: Outdoor recreation hiring soars statewide
Denver Business Journal: Outdoor recreation hiring soars statewide as restaurant job listings drop
Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry has been adding jobs ahead of winter, but the state’s restaurants pulled back on hiring amid industry turmoil in the state’s biggest city. … A report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen-based labor market analytics company Aspen Technology Labs found that the state’s active job listings modestly grew in the […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado at risk of being eclipsed by other aerospace hubs, reports warn
The aerospace and defense industry has remained a consistent bright star as Colorado’s slowing economy struggles with remaining competitive. Yet the state could get outshone if it doesn’t take action soon. At least, that’s what major business organizations are warning state leaders. … “Colorado has built one of the most complete aerospace and defense ecosystems […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Colorado’s aerospace industry fears it may be losing ground
Colorado’s aerospace and defense industry has soared above other states for years but it may be losing ground and risks poachers, especially from the southern Sun Belt states, according to a new report commissioned by the Colorado Chamber Foundation. “Stakeholders believe that we remain a globally influential hub (but) also say the industry is being […]
9News: New Report Warns Colorado Could Lose Ground in Aerospace Industry
Denver 7: Colorado Chamber Foundation report highlights state of Colorado’s aerospace industry
Denver Business Journal: Colorado aerospace leaders warn of eroding business climate as competitor states step up
Colorado’s aerospace industry is one of the largest in the nation, but it’s in danger of being taken for granted and more can be done to make sure industry jobs stay in state, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation. … The report delivered 18 recommendations for keeping Colorado a key aerospace hub. They […]