Amid increasing concerns about Colorado’s economic health, Gov. Jared Polis’ new council seeks to strengthen affordability and competitiveness to anchor businesses in the state. … Colorado’s history of business health is now trending downward and “two-thirds of business leaders now believe the state’s economy is on the wrong track, according to the chamber’s latest poll,” […]
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9 News: 2025 Colorado State Civics Bee champion shares insights to the national competition
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ColoradoBiz: Colorado forms Governor’s Competitiveness Council to assess business climate
Colorado has formed a public-private council to evaluate the state’s business climate and recommend changes to economic policies and regulations. … An executive committee is overseeing the council’s formation. Its members include representatives from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Colorado Community College System, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Business Roundtable, […]
Denver Post: Colorado’s competitive edge has dulled: State seeking to understand why
Over the past 18 months, the Colorado economy has seen the number of payroll jobs fall by 6,200. … “Colorado’s drop in the rankings reinforces what the Chamber’s strategic research has already shown,” Colorado Chamber President and CEO Loren Furman said in a release. “Regulatory burdens, housing, rising costs and workforce needs remain key issues affecting […]
9 News: Colorado’s top middle schoolers head to compete in the National Civics Bee State Finals
DENVER — The fourth annual National Civics Bee Colorado State Finals will take place on Friday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Denver. 9NEWS will stream the event live, moderated by reporter and anchor Kyle Clark. If you miss the live stream, catch it again on KTVD Channel 20 and the 9NEWS […]
Ark Valley Voice: Colorado State Civics Bee Competition to be Held Friday, July 24 in Denver
Colorado’s state competition for The National Civics Bee® will be held in Denver from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24. It will be held at the University of Denver Welcome Center in Daniels Great Hall (2000 Buchtel Boulevard South). The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosts the competition in partnership with the Daniels […]
Colorado Politics: Will Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ independent streak define his legacy?
Sometimes aligned with his party and at other times apart from it, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has spent much of his tenure charting his own course. … Polis’ pro-business, pro-market posture compared to other Democratic governors earned him positive reviews from the business community, particularly from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. Loren Furman, the chamber’s […]
Denver Gazette: Another call on Colorado to take care of business
In an unusual move, Colorado’s 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans chided his state’s governor and legislature for enacting a wave of regulations that has caused “ever‑growing hardships” for Colorado’s small businesses. … A review of the state’s regulatory landscape in 2025 by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce found Colorado had the sixth-highest number […]
Colorado Politics: U.S. Rep. Evans tells Polis small businesses are feeling strain from state regulations
In a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans raised concerns he says he’s hearing from small-business owners about the effects of the continued increase in state regulations. … According to the letter, small businesses make up 99.5% of all Colorado firms and employ 48.6% of the state’s employees. […]
Colorado Sun Opinion: Colorado’s AI-regulation missteps offer lessons for state and federal lawmakers
In 2024, Colorado passed a sweeping AI regulation bill: Senate Bill 205, also known as the Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence bill. Its supporters hailed it as a groundbreaking move to rein in AI. But numerous observers, myself included, voiced concern that the law’s vague, sweeping language would create widespread uncertainty over who the new law applied to. … A 2026 report from […]