Amazon Government Affairs Director and Colorado Chamber board members, Nico Probst hosted a small business event at the Colorado Chamber offices in which four out of more than 8500 Colorado businesses using the platform convened to discuss the tools that Amazon makes available to businesses. The entrepreneurs were joined by regional directors and constituent services representatives from Colorado’s federal delegation, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Denver Small Business Development Center and Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute.
Among the business leaders selected for the roundtable discussion was Colorado Chamber member, Colin McIntosh, CEO of Sheets & Giggles—a eucalyptus fiber sheet manufacturer and retailer. Sheets & Giggles bedding is made from eucalyptus lyocell, which is derived from eucalyptus wood pulp. The lyocell process is considered to be one of the most eco-friendly ways to produce fabric.