Colorado has been a magnet for businesses over the past two decades. In the past seven years, the state attracted dozens of companies and more than 40,000 jobs, according to the governor’s office. But that trend appears to be shifting. Nearly a hundred companies are thinking about leaving Colorado – or have already done so. […]
Denver Gazette: Polis is anti-business. Just ask Polis
A letter signed by 233 business and technology leaders was addressed to Gov. Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Democratic senatorial candidates, and other political leaders. … The missive follows a Colorado Chamber Foundation report warning of “a slow burn of companies looking elsewhere to invest and grow.” That report identified a net 34 fewer public company HQs that remain in Colorado in just four […]
Colorado Chamber Policy Councils and Alliances Convene as the Legislature Enters Final Month of Session
The Labor and Employment Council met on Wednesday to vote on a bill affecting residential contractors that is likely to create consumer confusion. The group then discussed updates on legislation moving through the process, specifically on bills with a fiscal impact. Members of the Legal Reform Alliance met on Thursday morning to hear updates on […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1119
There have been a large number of proposed tax changes in the legislature this session, and one bill being heard today is raising concerns about potential impacts on businesses and property owners. House Bill 1119 would allow local governments and certain special districts to tax land and buildings at different rates, applying a lower tax […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
CBS: Hundreds of Colorado business leaders call for action as nearly 100 companies leave the state The Colorado Chamber of Commerce has been sounding an alarm for years about excessive regulation and, last year, more people moved out of Colorado than into the state. Read More… Axios Denver: Colorado is losing companies to rival states, […]
Fox 21: Colorado Chamber Foundation Releases 2025 Relocation Tracker
Daybreak Colorado: New Report Tracks Companies Leaving Colorado
Fox 31: Relocation Tracker Finds 98 Companies Have Left Colorado
The Mountain Ear: The Great Colorado Exodus
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation (CCF) released their 2025 Relocation Tracker, a data assessment with extensive research, which indicated a disturbing trend in the state’s “competitive landscape.” A reported 98 companies relocated their business operations outside of Colorado between 2019 and 2025—54.5% of them separated entirely from the state—resulting in a loss […]
Ark Valley Voice: Ark Valley Civics Bee Competition to test Area Middle School Students’ Civic Skills
The Ark Valley Civics Bee is set for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, at the American Legion Hall in Buena Vista (BV). This regional competition is the first of three live competitions, culminating with the national event in Washington, D.C. The American Legion Hall is located at 338 North Railroad, in BV. … The […]