The Mountain Ear: The Great Colorado Exodus

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation (CCF) released their 2025 Relocation Tracker, a data assessment with extensive research, which indicated a disturbing trend in the state’s “competitive landscape.” A reported 98 companies relocated their business operations outside of Colorado between 2019 and 2025—54.5% of them separated entirely from the state—resulting in a loss […]



Colorado Politics: Colorado business leaders, Gov. Jared Polis send warning as companies pack their bags

Is Colorado scaring away corporate expansions and entrepreneurs that had once made the state a magnet for high-tech business growth? That’s the assertion of a letter signed by more than 200 business and technology leaders, addressed to Gov. Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Democratic senatorial candidates and other political leaders. … Colorado Chamber President […]


Pest Control Technology: Whitmore Places First in Companies That Rock the Rockies

Whitmore Pest and Wildlife Control has been awarded first place in the Colorado Chamber’s 2026 “Companies That Rock the Rockies,” program, recognizing employers that are setting the standard for workplace culture across the state. The award is based on a comprehensive evaluation of company practices as well as anonymous employee feedback, highlighting organizations where team […]


Pest Management Professional: Whitmore Pest takes first in Colorado workplace culture program

Denver, Colo-based Whitmore Pest and Wildlife Control, Inc. (Whitmore Pest), a family-owned provider of pest and wildlife control services, has been awarded first place in the Colorado Chamber’s 2026 Companies That Rock the Rockies program, recognizing employers that are setting the standard for workplace culture across the state. Read more here.


Rocky Mountain Voice: Less Pay. Less Jobs. Businesses Blame Overregulation

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 […]