Denver Gazette: These are 2025’s 10 ‘coolest’ things made in Colorado

For the past four years, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce has hosted a competition to celebrate inventions made in the state. And the business advocacy group has selected their top 10 finalists for the “Coolest Things Made in Colorado” in 2025. An overall winner will be selected by judges on Oct. 23. And the public […]

Colorado Chamber Statement on Special Session

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statements from President and CEO Loren Furman and Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations Meghan Dollar regarding the first day of the 2025 special legislative session: “As lawmakers get to work today to balance the […]

Colorado Square: Colorado unemployment drops slightly, higher than national

In July, unemployment in Colorado dropped slightly, while still holding its spot as the 10th highest nationally. After sitting for months at 4.8%, the highest it had been since September 2021, the jobless rate decreased slightly in both June and July. … “Here in Colorado, the gross mismanagement of the economy — combined with the […]

Second Annual “Companies that Rock the Rockies” Program Now Open

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the SHRM Colorado State Council today announced registration is open for the second annual Companies that Rock the Rockies program, which recognizes Colorado employers creating the best workplace cultures for their employees. The process is free for businesses to participate […]

Gazette: GUEST OPINION: Beware Colorado’s youth employment gap

If Colorado wants sustained, inclusive economic growth, it must treat youth employment not as an afterthought but as a cornerstone of its workforce strategy. As a Denver native, Daniels Scholar, and student of applied mathematics at Harvard, I find myself reflecting deeply on the hidden costs beneath these headline numbers. In June 2025, Colorado’s labor […]

IAPP: Colorado AI Act faces potential changes in special legislative session

Gov. Jared Polis, D-Co., recently announced the Colorado General Assembly will open its special legislative session 21 Aug. with “addressing the fiscal and implementation impact” of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act. The special session is seen as the last chance to hammer out disagreements over the landmark law before it takes effect 1 Feb. 2026. […]

Colorado Chamber Wins Three National Awards for Excellence

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is proud to share that we were awarded three top honors from the National Association of State Chambers conference this week. These awards recognize our commitment to excellence and advocacy. We were recognized for: Excellence in Organizational Development Excellence in Public Policy Excellence in Political Engagement These achievements reflect the dedication […]

Denver7: Colorado’s congressional delegation discusses impact of federal policies

All eight members of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation participated in a panel discussion Tuesday, focusing on how major federal legislation could shape Colorado’s future. A central topic was President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” one of the most consequential bills Congress has passed recently, which has sparked major debate among Colorado’s lawmakers. Read more here.