Nominations Open for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado Contest

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the opening of nominations for its fourth annual Coolest Thing Made in Colorado competition sponsored by FirstBank. This community-driven contest aims to highlight the vibrant and diverse manufacturing industry across the state. “Colorado is home to some of the […]

Regional Talent Summits Address Workforce Challenges Statewide; Lay Path for Future Talent Development

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today celebrated the successful completion of seven regional talent summits that addressed workforce challenges in key industries across Colorado. The initiative is part of the Regional Talent Summits Act, established through House Bill 1365, which the Chamber played a lead role in […]

Pikes Peak Regional Talent Summit Addresses Workforce Challenges in Key Industries

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Pikes Peak Workforce Center and Southern Colorado Economic Development District today hosted the Pikes Peak Regional Talent Summit in partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce assisted in the coordination of industry group […]

Colorado Chamber Releases Annual Report on Key Wins for Business in 2025

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today released its 2025 Annual Report, providing an overview of key victories and policy issues facing employers statewide. The report also measures the progress and status of the Colorado Chamber’s 2025 Legislative Agenda, which focused heavily on improving the state’s regulatory environment after a recent […]

Aspen Times: Wage theft crackdown bill is now law, but debate over how it may affect smaller employers is ongoing

One of the bills to emerge from Colorado’s eventful legislative session was House Bill 25-1001, which strengthened worker protections against wage theft and enforced overtime laws. While several groups support the bill’s goal, others are concerned about the impact of stricter penalties on small businesses. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which had originally shown […]

Westword: What Does the Passage of HB25-1208 Mean for Restaurant Workers?

HB25-1208 is finally law. After months of heated debate and multiple rounds of legislative revisions, Colorado’s controversial tipped wages bill was signed last week by Governor Jared Polis — but big questions remain about how cities like Denver and Boulder will respond. … As a last-minute compromise to get the bill past the House Finance […]