With only a couple of weeks left of the legislative session, job-killing bills are moving fast. The Colorado Chamber has seen several victories, defeating two of the bills on our job killers list this session so far. Advocates for business have sent over 2,600 messages to lawmakers against bills on our Job Killers List and […]
Job Killer Alert: Key Committee to Hear Environmental Permitting Bill
On Monday, April 15, House Bill 1330 will be heard in the House Finance Committee. This bill would add layers of new complex regulations to obtain environmental and construction permits, intentionally creating costly barriers to industry. It would make Colorado’s already-problematic permitting system even worse, creating red tape that will deter economic growth and drive companies […]
Statement from Colorado Chamber on Defeat of Oil and Gas Ban Bill
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman regarding the defeat of Senate Bill 159, which would have banned new oil and gas permits statewide after 2030: “SB 159 was one of the most hostile bills […]
Action Alert: More Job Killers Coming!
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 […]