For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. GRAND JUNCTION – Colorado Chamber President and CEO Loren Furman today delivered the keynote address at the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly luncheon, where she discussed the 2022 legislative session and the state’s business climate with Diane Schwenke, president of the Grand Junction Chamber. “One […]
Record high gas prices and inflation continue to hurt Colorado businesses
With gas prices continuing to climb and inflation soaring across the nation, Colorado businesses are being greatly impacted with no end in sight. The average gas price is currently $4.98 per gallon in Colorado which marks a record high cost for the state and consumer inflation crossed 9% in metro Denver as of March 2022. […]
Colorado Chamber Announces Endorsements for Primary Elections
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced endorsements of state legislative candidates for the Republican and Democratic primary elections to be held on June 28, 2022. This is the first time the Chamber has made endorsements in primary races. “Improving Colorado’s business climate requires […]
DBJ: Colorado’s first commercial carbon-capture projects unveiled
By Greg Avery for the Denver Business Journal An Arvada startup plans to collect tons of carbon dioxide emissions from two Colorado fuel plants and then inject them into the first underground sequestration well drilled in the state. The carbon capture and sequestration projects at the Sterling Ethanol and Yuma Ethanol plants are the first […]
Colorado Springs Business Journal: Chamber & EDC launches Find Your COS
By Jeanne Davant In June, 36 young people will be coming to Colorado Springs to intern at six local companies and get to know the city that could become their permanent home. Through the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC’s Find Your COS (pronounced “cause”) program, the interns will participate in 13 professional and social development […]
Small Business Feature: Universal Chain, Inc.
In honor of National Small Business Week, the Colorado Chamber is celebrating Colorado small businesses and recognizing the contributions of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and their employees to our local communities. Learn more about Small Business Week here! Joe Curry of Universal Chain: “You are only as good as your team” Joe Curry is the […]
Small Business Feature: HERRON Enterprises
In honor of National Small Business Week, the Colorado Chamber is celebrating Colorado small businesses and recognizing the contributions of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and their employees to our local communities. Learn more about Small Business Week here! Lennie Herron of HERRON Enterprises: Making Your Voice Heard as a Small Business Lennie Herron is the […]
Small Business Feature: Grateful Bread
In honor of National Small Business Week, the Colorado Chamber is celebrating Colorado small businesses and recognizing the contributions of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and their employees to our local communities. Learn more about Small Business Week here! Jeff Cleary of Grateful Bread: “Quality Before Profit” Jeff Cleary is the founder and head baker at […]
Common Sense Institute: The Outstanding Debts of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and PERA
The topic of the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund has come up many different times in CSI’s work, including a previous episode of this show. Yet despite the tremendous amount of attention on the issue from external parties and business leaders, Colorado remains 1 of only 9 states with an outstanding federal loan balance to […]
Colorado Chamber Sends Joint Letter to Legislative Leadership Regarding Bad-for-Business Bills
Last week, the Colorado Chamber sent a joint letter to legislators outlining pending bills that are harmful to Colorado’s economy and business climate as the General Assembly reaches the final weeks of the session. These bills would increase the cost of business in Colorado and would likely make the state a less attractive place to […]