For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the formation of a new affiliation with the Association of Colorado Chambers of Commerce (ACCC). The ACCC is a self-funded program of the Colorado Chamber that provides professional development opportunities for local chamber executives. Under the new […]
Coalition of Business Entities Calls for Unemployment Insurance Relief
DENVER – A coalition of more than 75 businesses and organizations led by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce today sent a letter to legislators in the General Assembly calling for Unemployment Insurance relief. The Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund (UITF) was fully depleted in the height of the pandemic and employers face substantial premium increases that […]
The Colorado Chamber Stands with Local Businesses Impacted by Boulder County Fires
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – In response to the Marshall and Middle Fork fires that have devastated our local communities, the Colorado Chamber is working with its local chamber partners to provide and share important resources for businesses impacted by the fires. “The loss and destruction caused by the […]
DBJ: Colorado legislators want to incentivize employers to reduce worker car trips
By Ed Sealover for The Denver Business Journal Key Colorado legislative leaders on Thursday said they will seek to reward employers to incentivize workers who take public transit or carpool to work. Sen. Faith Winter and Rep. Matt Gray, the Democrats behind the $5.3 billion transportation-funding bill that included new environmental regulations on roadbuilding in the 2021 session, are coming […]
DBJ: Bennet pushing plan that could raise taxes on some of the largest companies in Colorado
By Ed Sealover for the Denver Business Journal U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., is one of the authors of a plan to establish a new minimum income tax level on companies making more than $1 billion in profits per year — a plan that could affect several high-profile Colorado companies and is drawing fire from business […]
Colorado Chamber Announces Board Changes
David Rivera Elected Board Chair for 2021-22 For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today elected David Rivera as 2021-22 Board Chair during its annual meeting. Rivera is director of business affairs for Climax Molybdenum, a Freeport-McMoRan Company. Additionally, the Board elected John […]
URGENT: Colorado Manufacturers Need Your Help
The U.S. House of Representatives is currently debating the budget reconciliation plan and will vote on the proposal in a matter of hours. The proposal would impose $1 trillion in new taxes on U.S. manufacturers! The National Association of Manufacturers needs our help to flood Capitol Hill with phone calls opposing these new taxes. Please […]
Colorado Chamber Selects Loren Furman as Next President and CEO
Furman has served as the Chamber’s senior vice president of state and federal relations for 13 years DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today selected Loren Furman to serve as its next president and CEO. Furman, currently a senior vice president for the Colorado Chamber, succeeds Chuck Berry who earlier this […]
Gov. Polis Releases Budget Proposal to Accelerate Economic Recovery
Today, Governor Jared Polis released his budget proposal for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The budget addresses a number of major challenges facing the Colorado business community and helps put the state on track for economic recovery. One of the most significant issues the governor’s budget addresses is the looming unemployment insurance (UI) premium increases facing […]