Op-Ed by Simon Lomax for Center Square One of the biggest challenges in politics and public policy is that people spend most of their time working in silos. That is, they work on a narrow range of issues or even just one issue. Reporters have beats. Lawmakers have committee assignments. Subject matter experts usually work […]
Maxar Technologies Featured in The Wall Street Journal
Colorado Chamber member Maxar Technologies was recently recognized by The Wall Street Journal for its work in satellite and imaging technology. “Circling every 94 minutes, Maxar’s satellites survey 3.5 million square kilometers of the Earth every day to capture images that are accurate down to a meter and are stored in a massive data set. […]
OP-ED: Don’t Block Business’ Recovery
Op-ed by Loren Furman and Rachel Beck for Colorado Politics When it comes to an economic recovery from the pandemic, recent data has shed light on where Colorado stands compared to other states — and it doesn’t look good. While neighboring states have regained nearly all of the jobs lost last year, Colorado’s unemployment rate is […]
Lockheed Martin Plays Integral Role in Successful “Perseverance” Mars Landing
NASA has completed a successful landing of the “Perseverance” rover on Mars today, which will study the geology of Mars while searching for signs of past microbial life. Colorado Chamber member Lockheed Martin played a key role in the mission, developing the technology to protect the Mars rover in its deployment. The 2,260-pound rover is […]
In the News: Five Organizations Working to Strengthen Local Economies
Prevailing ideology holds that companies and entrepreneurs drive a region’s economic development by creating new jobs and boosting tourism. In some circumstances, these entities can contribute to a community’s growth. In no particular order, here are a few organizations committed to supporting local businesses and boosting their success. … Next up at #2 is the […]
Colorado Chamber Member Encore Electric Among Top Workplaces in U.S.
Encore Electric, a Colorado Chamber member based in Lakewood, recently announced that it has been named one of the top workplaces in the United States by Energage. The award is based on the feedback that is offered by employees of the organization through a third-party survey administered by Energage. More than 500 Encore Electric employees […]
Colorado Chamber Statement on Greenhouse Gas Roadmap
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement regarding the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap recently announced by the Governor’s Office: “As the statewide chamber of commerce representing hundreds of businesses of all sizes across Colorado, we support the goal of cleaner […]
DBJ: Some $7.4B in annual Colorado tax breaks affect every sector. Can business leaders protect them?
By Ed Sealover for the Denver Business Journal Colorado law offers 236 different tax exemptions, deductions and credits totaling some $7.4 billion in any given year, ranging from broad breaks on energy used in manufacturing to narrowly targeted credits that the state has not recorded anyone taking in years. And as the 2021 legislative session […]
Common Sense Institute Releases COVID-19 Labor Force & Jobs Report
The Common Sense Institute (CSI) today released its latest report on the Colorado labor force. CSI is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy. Key findings of the report include: The Colorado labor force participation rate (LFPR) was 67.5% in November. This rate was 2 percentage points below the […]
The Colorado Chamber’s Loren Furman Featured on COBRT Podcast
Loren Furman, Senior Vice President of State and Federal Relations for the Colorado Chamber, was featured on the latest episode of the Colorado Business Roundtable’s podcast, hosted by Debbie Brown. Furman and Brown discussed expectations for the 2021 legislative session. Furman expects to see bills related to a public health care option, COVID-19 relief, and […]