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In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup

DBJ: Rankings show Colorado’s business climate is worsening, chamber says
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is pointing squarely at state policymakers for drops in Colorado’s business rankings this year.
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KOAA: Colorado is Dropping in Several Key Rankings According to New Report
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KOAA: 165,000 regulations: Colorado Chamber calls for regulatory reform as business rankings decline
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is calling for regulatory reform as their latest Colorado Scorecard showed the state declining in several key business metrics.
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Denver Post: Colorado Democrats plan bill to remove state’s unique barrier to union organizing
Before the Tuesday news conference was over, several business groups released a joint statement opposing the proposal as a disruption of the state’s long-standing labor laws. Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, said the proposal “would be counterintuitive to our goal of elevating Colorado’s competitiveness at a time when we should be making it easier to do business here.
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Colorado Politics: Business groups warn against changes to Colorado’s union law
Companies considering operating business in Colorado are drawn to its employer-friendly labor policies, said the business groups, which included the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Competitive Council and Colorado Concern.
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Denver 7: Colorado workers rally at state capitol, calling for labor law changes
“Colorado’s carefully crafted labor laws promote fair policies for workers while allowing for a healthy economic climate for business,” said Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
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CBS Colorado: Colorado Chamber Response to Changing Labor Law
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