Colorado has spent five years building one of the most expansive labor regulatory environments in the country. Paid family leave. Wage transparency requirements. A lowered standard for harassment claims. Minimum wages that rise automatically every year, with several cities setting their own higher rates on top. Each law arrived with the same promise: this is […]
Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest: Report Tracks Companies Lost to Other States
A new report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation found that more than 13,600 jobs have been lost to other states since 2019 because of companies relocating to other areas or declining to locate or expand here. The Chamber’s 2025 Relocations Tracker, released April 6, chronicles corporate decisions to relocate or expand operations out of state, […]
Compete Colorado: House Bill 1326: Major changes proposed for Colorado PUC
Colorado lawmakers are trying to introduce major changes to how the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) operates. The PUC, consisting of three members appointed by the governor, oversees numerous industries serving the public, from setting rates for your monthly electric bill to regulating Ubers. … The Colorado Chamber Energy and Environment Council met last month and […]
Fox 31: Artemis II Splashdown Watch Party Celebrates Colorado’s Aerospace Industry
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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: Tech companies fleeing Colorado have business leaders ringing alarm bells
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 […]