For media inquiries, please contact Ben Picotte at [email protected] DENVER – Colorado fell from No. 11 to No. 25 in CNBC’s 2026 America’s Top States for Business rankings, its lowest position since the report launched in 2007. The decline emphasizes the need for collaboration between policymakers and the business community to address the rising costs, […]
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 […]
Leadership Lessons from Northern Colorado Businesses
Leadership Colorado is a nine-month Colorado Chamber program that gives rising leaders firsthand insight into Colorado’s business landscape, key policy issues and the industries shaping the state’s economy. This week on Colorado Chamber Office Hours, host Ed Sealover looks back on Leadership Colorado’s Northern Colorado trip, where participants explored the businesses and industries shaping the […]
The Chamber Wants Your Input On How To Shape A New State Workforce-training Agency
House Bill 1317, passed and signed this year with the support of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, will create a one-stop shop for Coloradans and Colorado businesses seeking postsecondary education, training and employment by streamlining higher-education and workforce-training programs now siloed in 20 divisions across seven state departments. The bipartisan law — sponsored by House Speaker […]
Colorado Chamber Announces General Election Endorsements
For media inquiries, please contact Ben Picotte at [email protected] DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced endorsements of state legislative candidates for the general election to be held on November 3, 2026. “Decisions made at the Capitol have a direct impact on employers and communities across our state,” said Colorado Chamber […]
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. […]
Join Us Next Week for Our General Election Candidate Interviews
General Election Legislative Candidate Interviews July 8 (10:00 a.m. Start) July 9 (10:30 a.m. Start) The Colorado Chamber’s candidate interview and endorsement process brings together a powerful network of Colorado’s politically active companies, trade associations, and local chambers of commerce to support candidates who are pro-business. View the schedule of candidates. Participation in the candidate […]
Colorado Chamber Announces New Membership and Investment Leader
For media inquiries, please contact Ben Picotte at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber announced the selection of Camille Hammond as senior vice president of business partnerships, effective today, July 1, 2026. Hammond brings more than 20 years of experience driving growth for international organizations across sports, media, entertainment and digital platforms. “The Chamber has […]
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 […]
Center Square: Two Democrats seek GOP congressman’s seat in Colorado
(The Center Square) – Two state Democratic officials are nipping at the heels of the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in what has been deemed one of the nation’s fiercest battleground races. … According to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the state is the sixth-most regulated in the U.S. for business restrictions. Read […]