The Colorado Chamber’s grassroots action alerts on job killing legislation has made a significant impact at the State Capitol! More than 600+ Coloradans signed our petition opposing job-killer legislation last month and our advocates have sent over 1,500 messages to key committee members against bills on the Chamber’s Job Killers list! We need to continue this momentum so state legislators […]
HB 1339 Moves the Goal Posts on Business – Again! Take Action Now.
The Colorado business community was taken by surprise by the introduction of a bill late last month that reverses over a year’s worth of rulemaking on Colorado emissions standards. The rule was carefully crafted to balance Colorado’s environmental and economic goals, and just was just completed a few months ago. Some legislators were dissatisfied that […]
Lawmakers Want to Ban Oil & Gas – Help us Defeat SB 159!
Hundreds of thousands of jobs hang in the balance at the Colorado legislature as a senate committee is set to hold a hearing over a complete ban on oil and gas development. Senate Bill 159 would drive the industry out of Colorado, ceasing all new oil and gas permits after January 1, 2030. The bill […]
Job Killer Alert: Costly Environmental Bill in Committee
Job-killing bills continue to move through the state legislature and the Colorado Chamber of Commerce is working to mobilize opposition to keep Colorado competitive. On Thursday, March 7, HB 1330 will be heard in the House Energy & Environment Committee. This bill would add layers of new complex regulations to obtain environmental and construction permits, […]
Job-Killing Bills Are Coming: Take Action Now
The 2024 legislative session has seen an alarming influx in job-killing proposals and draft legislation that would deliver a significant blow to Colorado’s economy. Specifically, three new environmental bills collectively would threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs across the state. Most of these bills haven’t been formally filed yet, but the Colorado Chamber has seen […]
Colorado Jobs Report Indicates Stability in Vacancies, Salaries for Third Quarter
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Aspen Technology Labs (ATL), today released its quarterly jobs report. The report provides real-time insights on job vacancies and workforce trends to better understand Colorado’s economic landscape. Overall, the third quarter data remained relatively steady after […]
Spacecraft by Lockheed Martin Named 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today announced that the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft and asteroid-sampling mission by Lockheed Martin Space has been named the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado for 2023. The award was presented at the Colorado Chamber’s annual meeting luncheon. The OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource […]
Colorado Chamber Unveils Vision 2033: Blueprint for Colorado’s Future
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of Vision 2033, a new 10-year action plan to foster economic growth and position Colorado as a top state for business. The plan, which has been in development for nearly two years, lays out key […]
Colorado Chamber Business Survey: Regulatory Burden is Driving Business Out of State
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today released the results of its second annual poll of Colorado businesses covering key economic and policy issues relevant to the statewide business community. The survey of 156 business leaders was conducted by Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates, a nationally recognized […]
Colorado’s Federal Delegation Talks Bipartisanship, Debt Ceiling, Ukraine and More at Chamber Luncheon
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today held its sixth biennial congressional luncheon, bringing together members of Colorado’s federal delegation to discuss federal policy issues relevant to the state business community. U.S. Senator John. Hickenlooper and Reps. Ken Buck, Yadira Caraveo, Jason Crow, Joe Neguse, and Brittany […]