CPR: Proposition 136: Income Tax Rate Cap
Colorado voters will decide on rival ballot measures on taxes this November. One of them is Proposition 136, which would cap the income tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals and corporations. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce supports Proposition 136, saying it would provide a predictable and competitive tax structure for […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Denver business leaders change focus to what’s best about living, working in the city
When Walter Isenberg moved to Denver in the 1980s to start Sage Hospitality Group, he read a Wall Street Journal article claiming Denver had the lowest office rents in the world. … The positivity differs from what other business groups have shared this year. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce said the state is losing its […]
Center Square: Aerospace firms face competition, provide $399M in taxes
Colorado remains a leader in the nation’s high-paying aerospace sector, but could risk losing ground as other states expand into the field, according to observers inside and outside the industry. … “Colorado is in a good, strong position now,” said Rachel Beck, executive director of the Colorado Chamber Foundation. “But in order for us to keep […]
CBS Colorado: Colorado losing businesses
What’s at Stake in Colorado’s Income Tax Debate?
This week on Colorado Chamber Office Hours, host Ed Sealover breaks down two competing measures on Colorado’s November ballot. Amendment 87 would replace the state’s flat income tax with a graduated structure, while Proposition 136 would cap the income tax rate at 4.4% for individuals and corporations. Chris deGruy Kennedy, president and CEO of the […]
CPR: Amendment 87: Graduated Income Tax
Amendment 87 would amend TABOR (the Taxpayer Bill of Rights) and create a new graduated state income tax. The move would lower the rate for the least wealthy Coloradans and raise it for the wealthiest. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce also opposes the graduated income tax. It says tax competitiveness in Colorado is already […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Denver Business Journal: Outdoor recreation hiring soars statewide as restaurant job listings drop A report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen-based labor market analytics company Aspen Technology Labs found that the state’s active job listings modestly grew in the second quarter of 2026, rising about 1.5% year over year. The growth was below the […]
Colorado Sun: Opinion: Healthy Colorado communities build healthy capital markets
Colorado has long been a place that attracts people who want to build something. We are innovators, entrepreneurs and we solve hard problems. But our greatest strength has never been any single company, industry or group. It has been our ability to create the conditions where diverse people, businesses and communities can succeed together. … […]
9News: The fight to keep Colorado’s aerospace edge, and why one tech company just bet big on Denver
DENVER — Colorado’s economy is at a critical inflection point. While legacy industries are warning of tightening margins and fierce out-of-state competition, new innovators are still actively choosing the Mile High City to plant their flags. … According to the findings of the Chamber Foundation, closing these manufacturing gaps, streamlining the regulatory environment, and deploying […]