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 […]
Update on Vaccination Mandate for 100+ Employers
Join us in Celebrating our Local Chambers of Commerce!
Today is National Support Your Local Chambers Day! The Colorado Chamber is proud to partner with local chambers across the state to support the Colorado business community. Together, we give businesses of all sizes a voice in public policy to champion a better business climate in Colorado. Local chambers have endured many challenges in the […]
DBJ: Colorado raising minimum wage for employers again in 2022 — if that matters
Colorado’s minimum wage is expected to rise to $12.56 per hour in 2022 — a boost that major business groups say doesn’t answer the question of where employers will find talent during a labor shortage. The coming hike is a result of Colorado law that requires annual inflationary adjustments of the wage, which currently is $12.32 […]