In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup

KGNU: Colorado is first in education, but 45th in fiscal stability Liz Lane, host of It’s The Economy, sat down for a conversation via Zoom with Rachel Beck, Loren Furman, and Cynthia Eveleth-Havens of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. Here is an excerpt of that conversation. Read More… Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers said no to […]

Colorado Chamber to Host Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Ryan Hecht at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced that it will host a gubernatorial candidate forum ahead of the 2026 General Election at its Annual Meeting Luncheon on October 8 in Denver. Democratic nominee Attorney General Phil Weiser and Republican […]

KGNU: Colorado is first in education, but 45th in fiscal stability

U.S. News recently published its annual ranking of the best US states – and Colorado fell from number 11 to number 17. The state ranked first in education and tenth in healthcare, but 39th in opportunity and 45th in fiscal stability. … Liz Lane, host of It’s The Economy, sat down for a conversation via […]

Denver Gazette: Colorado economy sees mixed signals halfway through 2026

Colorado’s economy faces a mix of headwinds and tail winds through the first half the year. Inflation is up again. Job growth is slowing. And geopolitical turmoil has spilled over its effects and high oil prices into the local economy. … Colorado is the third-most expensive state in the country to live in as of […]

Colorado Chamber Wins Two National Awards for Growth

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is proud to share that we were awarded two top honors from the National Association of State Chambers conference this week. These awards recognize our growth in supporting member businesses and Colorado’s economy.  We were recognized for:   Greatest Growth in Total Revenue Greatest Growth in Foundation Revenue  Additionally, the Colorado […]

KGNU It’s the Economy: Colorado’s Business Rankings

Hear from Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber, and Rachel Beck, executive director of the Colorado Chamber Foundation as they discuss Colorado’s business rankings. The interview begins at the 32-minute mark: listen here.  

What Colorado’s Secretary of State Race Means for Businesses

This Week on Colorado Chamber Office Hours, host Ed Sealover sits down with both candidates for Colorado’s secretary of state office to discuss their priorities for the office and how they would approach certain issues affecting the business community.  Republican candidate James Wiley and Democratic candidate Amanda Gonzalez share their perspectives on business filing fees, […]

Colorado Chamber Applauds Gov. Polis Executive Order to Streamline and Modernize Permitting

For media inquiries, please contact [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce applauded Gov. Jared Polis’ executive order announced today directing state agencies to modernize and streamline permitting for industries that are critical to Colorado’s economic future. “This is an important step toward making Colorado a more competitive and predictable state for companies to […]

Employers needed to help implement workforce development improvements

As Colorado leaders begin to implement the Regional Action Plans that came out of the 2025 Opportunity Now Regional Talent Summits, they are looking for employers and business groups to get involved and ensure these plans are employer-driven. And the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which played a major part in organizing the summits and will […]