Published: July 20, 2023

Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Job openings in Colorado decline as employers presumably find the staff they need After two years of labor shortages, Colorado’s job market seems to be turning around, at least for some employers. Read More… KUNC: 1A and KUNC partner for a live conversation to celebrate the National Civics Bee You have […]

Published: July 13, 2023

On July 10, 2023, Governor Jared Polis appointed Mark Ferrandino to lead the Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB). “Colorado’s economy is thriving and Mark is well-positioned to help propel our shared efforts with the legislature to ensure we have a more affordable, safer, cleaner Colorado today and for future generations,” said Governor Polis. […]

Published: July 13, 2023

Denver Post: Good news for Colorado businesses: Job vacancies dropped during second quarter of 2023 The latest workforce trends are looking bright for Colorado businesses as the number of job vacancies plunged 8% in the second quarter of 2023. Read More… NBC: Job Vacancies Down in Colorado Springs and Pueblo Watch Video Here Greeley Tribune: […]

Published: July 12, 2023

The prestigious Best of America Small Business Awards was created to recognize the effort and talents of small businesses in our nation. With more than 150 categories divided into six tracks, BASA is on the hunt for the best small businesses in the country to celebrate their notable efforts in pushing the economy and communities […]

Published: July 7, 2023

With the passage of HB21-1266, the State’s Industrial sector must reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% by the year 2030, compared to what it released in 2015. The industrial sector in Colorado includes traditional heavy and light manufacturing along with energy use by other non-manufacturing industries like oil and gas, construction, and agricultural […]

Published: July 7, 2023

Colorado Politics: Colorado Senate GOP wants special session, shades of 2012 in 2024 The 2023 Colorado Chamber MVP Award recognizes 15 lawmakers for their work during the last legislative session. The chamber said the award honors those who led advocacy for the business community, worked with the chamber on economic policies and voted for business […]

Published: June 29, 2023

We are incredibly fortunate to have Colorado Chamber of Commerce members who dedicate their time to the Chamber and its members during the Legislative Session. Two individuals rose up significantly to help with Labor & Employment Issues. Jennifer Harpole, Shareholder at Littler and Grace McGuire, Special Counsel at Littler. Jennifer advises clients on all aspects […]

Published: June 29, 2023

The annual Top Company Award is ColoradoBiz’s most prestigious award of the year, and they’ll be accepting nominations in multiple categories through July 8, 2023. Award categories include: Architecture, Aerospace, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology, and many others. If you know of an outstanding business (or think you’re one!) we invite […]

Published: June 22, 2023

Last week our Leadership Colorado cohort took a tour around Northern Colorado visiting six businesses across a wide variety of sectors. In Loveland, the group visited Lightning eMotors. CEO Tim Reeser talked about their process for converting gas commercial vehicles to being powered by electric batteries, and the future forecast of the EV industry. Visit […]

Published: June 22, 2023

Colorado Politics: Colorado Chamber of Commerce assesses 2023 legislative session The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Monday released its review of the 2023 legislative session, and while they raised concerns about the deterioration of Colorado’s economic competitiveness, “the number of bills that made their way to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk that significantly bother business leaders were […]