For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. ALAMOSA, Colorado – Middle school students from Alamosa-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition today. 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. […]
Honorees for 2026 “Companies that Rock the Rockies” Program Announced
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the SHRM Colorado State Council today announced the honorees for the second annual “Companies that Rock the Rockies” program, an initiative recognizing Colorado employers creating the best workplace cultures for their employees. “We are proud […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado Democrats want large corporations to pay fee if employees are on Medicaid
Democrats are seeking to require Colorado’s largest corporations to pay thousands of dollars for each employee that relies on the Medicaid program for health insurance. They don’t have to pay the fee if they can demonstrate offering an “affordable health coverage” to workers, defined as the minimum required by federal law. … And it may […]
Aspen Times: Lawmakers water down bill to protect Colorado workers from extreme temperatures
Key components of a Colorado bill aimed at protecting workers from extreme temperatures were stripped last week, with lawmakers saying the funding just isn’t available amid the state’s ballooning budget shortfall. … Business groups and Republicans voiced concern that the bill could further add to an already heavily regulated business environment in Colorado and that […]
Alamosa Citizen: This week around the Valley
Alamosa is hosting a live quiz civics bee competition for middle school students on Wednesday, March 25. It’s a program supported by Alamosa Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Chamber of Commerce, with finalists moving on to a state competition in July. Students will be tested on their civics knowledge beginning at 9 a.m. at Richardson […]
Women’s History Month Feature: Andrea Fava
In honor of Women’s History Month and the Chamber’s Women’s Forum, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing women business leaders, executives and job creators who are core to our local Colorado communities. Each of the women featured in the month of March are panelists for the Colorado Chamber’s Women’s Forum happening on March 26. Today’s feature is […]
Aspen Times: ‘Goalposts are moving’: Colorado faces rising regulation counts as lawmakers consider reform legislation
With over 205,000 state-level restrictions affecting businesses in 2025, Colorado is one of the most heavily regulated business environmentsin the country, according to studies by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. Some business owners argue that, while well-intentioned, these regulations are straining jobs and weakening the state’s competitiveness. A new bill proposed by the chamber of […]
Vail Daily: Column | Romer: Death by a thousand cuts
Running a business in Colorado has never been easy. It takes grit, vision and long days that stretch into longer weeks. For many, it’s a calling as much as it is a career. And yet, too often, those of us who champion small business find ourselves wondering if our businesses are being taxed, regulated and […]
Ark Valley Voice: Alamosa Civics Bee Set for March 25
The Alamosa County Chamber Foundation, in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, will host its area’s regional competition for the National Civics Bee. The Alamosa Bee is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Adams State University Richardson Hall Auditorium (208 Edgemont Boulevard). Middle school students from […]
Faces Behind the Chamber: Summer Asbury
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 Senior Director of Events for the Colorado Chamber, Summer leads the planning and execution of the Chamber’s major events throughout the […]