For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce applauded the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 137 out of the Senate Finance Committee today after its first legislative hearing. The bipartisan bill, which is the Chamber’s priority legislation for 2026, creates more robust standards […]
Eastern Plains-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee® Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. EASTERN PLAINS, Colorado – Middle school students from Eastern Plains-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition on March 28. The event was hosted by the Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber […]
Lamar-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee® Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. LAMAR, Colorado – Middle school students from Lamar-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition on March 29. The event was hosted by Lamar Community College in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado’s prosperity — on the brink
When a company leaves Colorado, no one wins; especially not the line cooks, delivery drivers, bookkeepers, or the small businesses depending on them. Too often, business departures are shrugged off as isolated or inconsequential incidents. They are not. Their departures are a sign of the growing disconnect in our state between policy intentions and the real-world consequences […]
Denver Gazette: New rules to cut cancer-causing pollution under consideration
Colorado air regulators will hold a three-day hearing April 15-17 on new rules designed to slash emissions of toxic pollutants known to cause cancer and other serious health problems, especially in neighborhoods already burdened by dirty air. … Industry groups, including oil and gas companies, utilities and the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, argue the rules […]
Sharon Martin Named Colorado Chamber’s 2026 Woman of the Year!
Last night, the Colorado Chamber hosted its 2026 Women’s Forum! This event brought together women in business to network and hear from a panel of leaders about mentorship, professional development and more. Sharon Martin with Rocky Mountain Natural Meats was named the Colorado Chamber’s 2026 Woman of the Year for her outstanding leadership and dedication […]
Colorado Politics: From pause to progress — a better path on AI policy
By Brittany Morris Saunders and Loren Furman Last year, following the Special Legislative Session, we wrote in Colorado Politics that delaying Colorado’s AI Act was not a setback. It was an opportunity. We asked state leaders to pause, bring more voices to the table and take the time to get this right. That is exactly […]
Alamosa Citizen: Students flex their civics knowledge
Sanford seventh-grader Ezekiel Polley won the regional round of the National Civics Bee competition held at Adams State on Wednesday. Polley was among 20 middle school students who competed for prize money and the chance to advance to the state competition in July. Polley was awarded $500 first place. Other prize winners were Sanford eighth-grader […]
Ark Valley Voice: Alamosa-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
Middle school students from Alamosa-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition on Wednesday, March 25. The event was hosted by the Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund, and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Students competed with peers in a […]
ACTION ALERT: Support Regulatory Relief for Colorado Businesses
Big news at the Capitol next week! The Chamber’s bipartisan bill to improve how Colorado reviews its rules and regulations will be heard in the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, March 31. Senate Bill 137 is the Colorado Chamber’s priority legislation for 2026 and builds on several years of Chamber research examining the impact of […]