For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman following the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding tariffs: “Many of our members across various sectors experienced significant impacts to their operations due to the tariffs imposed last year, […]
City Journal: Californication Catches Up with Colorado
Migration from California has helped change Colorado from a libertarian-inflected reddish state into a solid-blue one. And now blue Colorado is starting to turn into California. … Instead, Colorado is shedding companies. TIAA is closing its large Denver office and moving 1,000 employees to Frisco, Texas. Call-center company TTEC has moved its headquarters from Colorado […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Another back-door tax hike on Coloradans?
Ruling Democrats at Colorado’s legislature have a reflexive urge to raise taxes. Think of it as a collective case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Problem is, they can’t act on their urge without voters’ permission — thanks to the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in our state constitution. Asking voters to raise taxes is of course risky; they’re […]
Colorado Chamber Council and Alliances Discuss Tech, Energy and Legal Reform Legislation
This week, the Colorado Chamber Energy & Environment Council, Tech Alliance and Legal Reform Alliance met to take positions on introduced bills and share legislative updates. The Energy and Environment Council discussed proposed regulatory requirements and changes to permitting processes. Members of the Chamber’s Legal Reform Alliance discussed constitutional concerns with proposed changes to the […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1054
Workplace safety rules in Colorado are largely set and enforced by the federal government, but a newly introduced bill would significantly expand the state’s role. This week, we’re watching House Bill 1054, which would create a new state enforcement system for workplace health and safety violations. Under current law, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Denver Post: Colorado Democrats propose tax reforms steering impact of federal tax cuts to families But in the business community, people worry about the proposals hamstringing Colorado’s competitiveness with other states, Colorado Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loren Furman said Tuesday. The chamber hasn’t taken a formal position yet, but Furman said it has […]
Colorado Ranks 12th Nationally for Highest Median Salary, 15th for Strongest Job Vacancy Performance in 2025
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen Technology Labs (Aspen) today released their jobs report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. Utilizing Aspen’s database of more than 10 million job vacancies worldwide from over 300,000 companies, the report provides real-time workforce and jobs data to […]
Leadership Colorado Kickoff at the Capitol!
Last week, 35 emerging leaders from 29 companies across Colorado embarked on their transformative journey with Leadership Colorado! Kicking off the year with energy and insight, participants gained a firsthand look at the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s efforts to foster a pro-business environment. The day continued with an exclusive tour of the Colorado Capitol, including […]
Roll Call: State politics color reception to Trump’s AI ‘framework’ order
The Trump administration plans to sue states for their artificial intelligence laws, but how the push is affecting work on future legislation depends on a state’s politics. … Loren Furman is CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and represents industry in the working group negotiations. She said she hasn’t seen “a lot of attention […]
Denver Post: Colorado Democrats propose tax reforms steering impact of federal tax cuts to families
Colorado Democrats unveiled a suite of bills Tuesday that aim to divorce the state tax code from recent federal changes — generating extra state revenue that would be used to provide at least some money to low and middle-income families with children. … But in the business community, people worry about the proposals hamstringing Colorado’s competitiveness […]