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Axios: Colorado leaders warn of a “deteriorating” business climate
Days after a damning report about the state’s economic climate, a bipartisan coalition of local tech and business leaders issued an open letter to state officials warning that “the foundation of Colorado’s technology and business leadership is deteriorating.” Why it matters: The unprecedented letter, signed by more than 230 business and community leaders, reflects growing […]
Colorado Senate Passes Bipartisan Regulatory and Rule Reform Bill
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 137 on third reading out of the Colorado Senate today: “The passage of this important legislation out […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: “Enough is enough!” Local tech and business leaders feel Colorado is losing its competitive edge
A new relocation report from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce wasn’t promoting the reasons companies should move to the state. It wasn’t an appeal for new members. And it certainly wasn’t about the weather. The 2025 Relocation Tracker report focused on how challenging it has become for businesses in Colorado. It named 98 companies that […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Southern Colorado speaks up for the state’s economy
For years, taxpaying citizens and particularly the business community outside the Denver metro area have felt disregarded at the State Capitol. The interests of the Denver metro area long have enjoyed outsized priority even as lawmakers from across the state have done their best to represent the interests of their wide-ranging regions. … As they […]
Denver Post: Colorado coalition makes call to stop slide of businesses leaving state
A bipartisan coalition of more than 230 business, technology and civic leaders has issued a letter warning that Colorado is at risk of losing its hard-won reputation as an innovation hub and urging immediate action. … According to a departure tracker recently made public by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 98 companies have relocated out […]
DBJ: Over 200 Colorado business leaders urge state to reverse tech exodus
Over 200 Colorado business leaders and Gov. Jared Polis sent an open letter to the state’s elected leaders Thursday night, urging them to create a friendlier business environment in the state, especially for the technology sector. … Dozens of companies have been leaving Colorado or growing in other states, according to a Colorado Chamber of […]
The Center Square: Colorado Senate panel OKs bills on overregulation, electrical service, child care
The Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee passed a series of bills Friday for the Senate to consider, including legislation on electrical service, child care and bureaucratic bloat. The bills aim to establish a cheaper energy program for low-income residents, simplify the state’s child care provider system and create more checks to minimize unnecessary regulations. … Colorado […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Business HQs decamp from Colorado
Grim news last week: For the first time since the pandemic, Colorado’s job market lost 11,700 jobs — contracting at an annual rate of -0.4%. The Centennial State is among 27 states with year-over-year job losses, but a new report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation indicates Colorado-specific trends are at play. And they’re making things […]