For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the SHRM Colorado State Council today announced the honorees for the second annual “Companies that Rock the Rockies” program, an initiative recognizing Colorado employers creating the best workplace cultures for their employees. “We are proud […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado Democrats want large corporations to pay fee if employees are on Medicaid
Democrats are seeking to require Colorado’s largest corporations to pay thousands of dollars for each employee that relies on the Medicaid program for health insurance. They don’t have to pay the fee if they can demonstrate offering an “affordable health coverage” to workers, defined as the minimum required by federal law. … And it may […]
Aspen Times: Lawmakers water down bill to protect Colorado workers from extreme temperatures
Key components of a Colorado bill aimed at protecting workers from extreme temperatures were stripped last week, with lawmakers saying the funding just isn’t available amid the state’s ballooning budget shortfall. … Business groups and Republicans voiced concern that the bill could further add to an already heavily regulated business environment in Colorado and that […]
Alamosa Citizen: This week around the Valley
Alamosa is hosting a live quiz civics bee competition for middle school students on Wednesday, March 25. It’s a program supported by Alamosa Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Chamber of Commerce, with finalists moving on to a state competition in July. Students will be tested on their civics knowledge beginning at 9 a.m. at Richardson […]
Women’s History Month Feature: Andrea Fava
In honor of Women’s History Month and the Chamber’s Women’s Forum, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing women business leaders, executives and job creators who are core to our local Colorado communities. Each of the women featured in the month of March are panelists for the Colorado Chamber’s Women’s Forum happening on March 26. Today’s feature is […]
Aspen Times: ‘Goalposts are moving’: Colorado faces rising regulation counts as lawmakers consider reform legislation
With over 205,000 state-level restrictions affecting businesses in 2025, Colorado is one of the most heavily regulated business environmentsin the country, according to studies by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. Some business owners argue that, while well-intentioned, these regulations are straining jobs and weakening the state’s competitiveness. A new bill proposed by the chamber of […]
Can Colorado Improve Regulatory Clarity? A Conversation with Sen. James Coleman and Steve Swinney
Colorado lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at increasing transparency and consistency in the rule review process for state agencies. SB 137 would create more robust standards and criteria for how state agencies review their current regulations, including assessing which rules are outdated, duplicative, cost effective or overly burdensome. Host Ed Sealover is joined by Colorado Senate President […]
What We’re Watching: Senate Bill 137
As the 2026 legislative session continues, one of the Colorado Chamber’s top priorities remains advancing regulatory reform to improve transparency and reduce unnecessary burdens on businesses. A key part of that effort this year is Senate Bill 137, the Chamber’s priority legislation for 2026, which was introduced last week and will be heard in the Senate Finance […]
Wallet Watchdog Update: Costly Alcohol Fee Proposal Fails in Committee
The Colorado Chamber saw another victory on its opposition agenda campaign with the defeat of one of its Wallet Watchdog bills in committee this week. House Bill 1271 was rejected by the House Health and Human Services Committee this week after it was opposed by the Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Council. The bill attempted to set […]
The Framework for Connection: How Leaders Build Real Influence
This month, the Leadership Colorado cohort participated in a workshop called The Framework for Connection, led by Jeremy Edmonds, SVP of People and Culture at Snooze Restaurants and owner of CultureQ. The session helped participants discover their top values and explore how those values shape their sense of connection in their daily interactions. They spent […]