“The complexity of the law, the confusion amongst employers, the problem of not addressing remote work situations, because they were not contemplated in 2019 when the original bill passed, needs to be addressed for the future of the workforce,” said Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber. Read the complete article by Tamara […]
Chamber Member Rocky Mountain Tooling and Machining Association Set to Host National Robotics League Competition
Chamber member Rocky Mountain Tooling and Machining Association is hosting a National Robotics League Competition on April 15. The event will take place at Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in Centennial and will include students from 6 schools from the Denver Metro and Northern Colorado regions. This yearly event is designed to engage students in a […]
What We’re Watching: Senate Bill 16
EDITORIAL: An assault on Colorado’s service economy
From The Gazette Editorial Board The other shoe has dropped — with the weight of a wrecking ball — in the wake of last November’s election. Colorado’s rebuff of Republicans on the ballot appears to have emboldened legislative Democrats to draw a bead on the business community as never before. That became clear as news […]
Colorado Chamber Testifies in Support of Affordable Housing Legislation
This week, SVP of Governmental Affairs Meghan Dollar testified on the first Chamber-supported bill of the legislative session in front of the Senate Local Government and Housing Committee. Senate Bill 1 echoes one of the Chamber’s key priority issues: addressing the affordable housing crisis in Colorado to support our workforce. Our SVP of Government Affairs […]
Denver Gazette: Fact check – There really are two jobs for every unemployed person in Colorado
There are, indeed, two jobs available for every unemployed individual in Colorado, as Gov. Jared Polis said in his State of the State address last week — but it’s unclear what level of quality and or what industry these jobs are most likely in. Polis said there are “two available jobs for every unemployed person” in […]
Heart of the Rockies Radio: Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce Launches National Civics Bee
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the launch of the 2023 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in Buena Vista will inspire middle […]
Colorado Chamber: “Fair Workweek” Bill Would Drive Business Out of State
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today announced its opposition to House Bill 1118 filed in the state legislature this week. The bill imposes broad new regulations and restrictions on how employers manage employee workweek schedules and pay. “Businesses have a choice in where they can locate, […]
New Colorado Chamber Federation Will Strengthen Small Business and Local Chamber Advocacy
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the establishment of the Colorado Chamber Federation, formalizing its partnership with local chambers of commerce and expanding access to free membership for certain small businesses. Under the new initiative, small businesses that are current members of their […]
Metro Moves: OEDIT welcomes new executive director
Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber, said Lieberman aided the governor and the business community in using data-driven, balanced approaches to recover from COVID-19 pandemic. “Eve will continue to deliver positive results for Colorado’s business community and the State in this new role,” Furman said in a press release. Read the complete […]