The Colorado Chamber is recognizing members of our staff to highlight the hard work they do to be a unifying voice for business and champion a healthy economic climate to secure Colorado’s future. As the Communications and Advocacy Coordinator for the Colorado Chamber, Ben Picotte supports both the Chamber’s communications efforts and its governmental affairs work. He develops video […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Biting the hand that feeds the workforce
As if Colorado lawmakers haven’t done enough to hamstring the state’s employers — or scare off those seeking to locate here — one of the legislature’s ruling Democrats now wants to give job creators another kick in the shins. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s news service, the Sum & Substance, reports that Feret will […]
Colorado Chamber Releases 2026 Legislative Agenda
DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released its 2026 Legislative Agenda ahead of the upcoming state legislative session. The top priority of the agenda continues to be state-level regulatory reform, building on the Chamber’s work from the previous legislative session. “The priorities laid out in our 2026 Legislative Agenda highlight the Chamber’s continued commitment to […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Sixth most regulated state but 11th best for business.
That’s according to the updated scorecard from the Colorado Chamber. Most of the rankings are from outside sources, like CNBC, US News and Aspen Technology Labs. But ranking as the sixth most regulated state comes from the Chamber’s own report in partnership with business analysis firm StratACUMEN. “The Chamber has conducted three annual business surveys […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado’s cost of living soars, ranks third-most expensive in the U.S.
Colorado is now the third most expensive state to live in, according to a new report by a business group. Released on Thursday, the Colorado Scorecard “presents a mixed outlook,” according to the state chamber’s president and CEO, Loren Furman. While Colorado saw improvements in many areas, including the cost of doing business, GDP and […]
Colorado Politics: ‘Evolving’ regulatory landscape among Colorado cities is pricey, problematic, small businesses say
Every day that Philip Guerin opens the doors of his small, family-owned business in the City and County of Denver, it costs him $882 – an expense he’ll have to cover regardless of whether he makes a single retail sale that day. It’s just the cost of doing business in Denver, he said. … “As […]
Colorado Politics: Regulatory layers turn cost of doing business in Colorado into ‘death by a thousand cuts’
Amid recession fears, tariffs uncertainty , slowing job growth and economic uncertainty, Colorado businesses said one challenge outweighs them all – a regulatory thicket that is driving up costs, stalling investment and pushing companies to look elsewhere in the country. … In 2024, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce released its third annual report, which inspected […]
Colorado Politics: Site selectors praise Colorado workforce — but flag regulatory hurdles
Raymond H. Gonzales is in the business of selling Colorado. After all, as the president of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and vice president of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, it’s his job to position Colorado as the right location for businesses and companies. … In its 2024 Regulation Impact and Analysis Report […]
Colorado Scorecard Highlights Escalating Cost of Living Pressures
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released its updated Colorado Scorecard for 2025, a dashboard that annually tracks metrics related to Colorado’s competitiveness, economy and key industries to inform the public about the state’s economic outlook. This year’s data presents a mixed outlook for Colorado. The […]
What Colorado Education and Workforce Leaders Are Saying About The Future of Workforce and Education in Colorado
Yesterday, Governor Polis, Legislators, Educators and Workforce leaders unveiled a new report that outlines recommendations to streamline higher education and workforce development under one roof, expanding opportunity for all Coloradan learners, employers and jobseekers. … “When thinking about Colorado’s long-term workforce needs, it’s critical that employers across the state can find the talent they need […]