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.
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Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers said no to private equity for law firms — but most attempts to rein it in have faltered
The bill won the backing of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which don’t typically see eye to eye on many policy proposals.
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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.
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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.
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9 News: Colorado’s top middle schoolers compete in National Civics Bee Colorado State Finals
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Yahoo Finance: Nominations Open for 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado Contest
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce announced the opening of nominations for its fifth annual Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition sponsored by PNC Bank, one of the nation’s most respected and diversified financial institutions.
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Gazette: Polis rolls out new council to promote Colorado’s economic competitiveness
Colorado’s history of business health is now trending downward and “two-thirds of business leaders now believe the state’s economy is on the wrong track, according to the chamber’s latest poll,” Colorado Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Loren Furman told Colorado Politics.
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9 News: 2025 Colorado State Civics Bee champion shares insights to the national competition
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ColoradoBiz: Colorado forms Governor’s Competitiveness Council to assess business climate
Colorado has formed a public-private council to evaluate the state’s business climate and recommend changes to economic policies and regulations.
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Denver Post: Colorado’s competitive edge has dulled: State seeking to understand why
“Colorado’s drop in the rankings reinforces what the Chamber’s strategic research has already shown,” Colorado Chamber President and CEO Loren Furman said in a release. “Regulatory burdens, housing, rising costs and workforce needs remain key issues affecting the state’s competitiveness.”
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9 News: Colorado’s top middle schoolers head to compete in the National Civics Bee State Finals
The fourth annual National Civics Bee Colorado State Finals will take place on Friday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Denver.
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