Colorado is the third most expensive state in the nation, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s “Colorado Scorecard,” which ranked the Centennial State 47th in cost of living. Housing is the primary driver of that ranking, according to data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis price parities shared by University of Colorado Colorado […]
Arvada Press: Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce earns grant to address childcare access in Jeffco
The Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce received a $20,000 grant from Child Care Access Alliance that will fund research to understand and address local child care challenges in Jefferson County, the organization announced on May 18. The Child Care Access Alliance is a statewide partnership launched by the Colorado Chamber Foundation, Gary Community Ventures and […]
Denver Gazette: EDITORIAL: Is Colorado creating an anti-innovation economy?
For decades, Colorado has been an incubator of high-tech and aerospace ingenuity. Unfortunately, the state’s revised reputation for smothering innovation is spreading. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce found that 98 companies left Colorado or decided against moving here, many in high-tech industries. Read more here.
Denver Gazette: Perspective: Colorado’s declining competitiveness
Colorado’s economy remains larger, wealthier, and more productive than most states, but that shouldn’t obscure the truth that Colorado’s competitive edge is slipping. For much of the 2010s, Colorado enjoyed an enviable economic cycle. Young, educated workers flooded into the state from elsewhere in the country. Businesses followed the labor force and drove Colorado to the top of national rankings for economic verve. In the 2020s, […]
KUNC: Colorado governor candidates pledge to improve state’s business climate
Two Democrats and two Republicans pitched their campaigns for Colorado governor to a roomful of business leaders in Glendale on Wednesday, offering different visions for the state but finding plenty to agree about — with the business community and with each other. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce says it has tracked 98 “relocations or […]
Colorado Chamber Applauds Veto of House Bill 1005, Protecting Employee Choice and Colorado’s Competitiveness
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today applauded Gov. Jared Polis for issuing a veto of House Bill 1005, which would have overhauled Colorado’s longstanding labor laws and made it easier for unions to require mandatory dues deductions on all employee paychecks. Chamber President and CEO […]
Colorado Newsline: Colorado governor candidates pledge to improve state’s business climate
Two Democrats and two Republicans pitched their campaigns for Colorado governor to a roomful of business leaders in Glendale on Wednesday, offering different visions for the state but finding plenty to agree about — with the business community and with each other. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce says it has tracked 98 “relocations or […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo chamber receives grant to address child care challenges Families and employers in Pueblo County could see new efforts to address child care challenges, thanks to a $20,000 grant awarded to the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. Read More… Denver Gazette: EDITORIAL: Colorado’s growing list of turnoffs Colorado is now the nation’s fourth-most-expensive […]
Rocky Mountain Voice: Where did the road money go?: Examining Colorado transportation claims
HB26-1430 (see the first link below for some earlier context) is the Colorado Democrats’ measure to kneecap Initiative 175, the measure that would enforce that road dollars actually go to building roads. The measure passed the legislature with some last-minute fussing, and included some new amendments. The Sum and Substance article linked second below details […]
Colorado Chamber Announces Primary Election Endorsements
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced endorsements of state legislative candidates for the Republican and Democratic primary elections to be held on June 30, 2026. “Colorado’s primary elections play an important role in shaping the future of our state’s economy and […]