The Windsor Area Chamber of Commerce will partner with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the regional competition for the National Civics Bee in Windsor on Wednesday, May 21. The event will take place at 5-7 p.m. at the Aims Community College Windsor Campus, 1130 Southgate Drive. Read […]
Rachel Beck Selected as Colorado Chamber Foundation Executive Director
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Foundation today announced the selection of Rachel Beck as executive director, effective June 1, 2025. Beck has more than 20 years of experience in local and state public policy development, campaign management and bringing together diverse stakeholders to build consensus on […]
Colorado Politics: Labor groups, allies urge Gov. Jared Polis to sign union bill into law
Labor groups, along with allies in the Colorado legislature, gathered outside the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday to press Gov. Jared Polis to sign a bill that would eliminate a key requirement before unions can negotiate over imposing fees on non-union members. … Loren Furman, President & CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, called the […]
Greeley Tribune: Windsor Area Chamber of Commerce to host regional civics competition for middle schoolers
The Windsor Area Chamber of Commerce will host a regional competition for the National Civics Bee. Local middle school students will compete from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Aims Community College, 130 Southgate Drive, Windsor. Competitors will test their civics knowledge in a live quiz event and by answering questions from judges, according to […]
Western Regional Talent Summit Addresses Workforce Challenges in Key Industries
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado – The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Western 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 participation. The summit focused on […]
KDRO: Three local students advance to 2025 Colorado Civics Bee competition
Congratulations to Camilla B. of Saint Gabriel Classical Academy, Izabella S. of Manitou Springs Middle School, and Sophia M. of Lewis Palmer Middle School for making it to the 2025 State-Level National Civics Bee Competition! These are three out of fifteen students selected thus far from around the state as finalists. According to the Colorado […]
Colorado Chamber Celebrates Finalists for 2025 State-Level National Civics Bee® Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – Middle school students across Colorado competed in the 2025 National Civics Bee® regional competitions throughout the state in recent weeks, with finalists advancing to the state-level competition hosted by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. […]
The Mountain Ear: Peak Report: Colorado’s legislative session ends with fireworks
The Colorado General Assembly 2025 Regular Session originally convened on January 8, 2025. It ended on Wednesday, May 7. As the session came to a close, several of the House and Senate bills voted on over the last week reflect the state’s position on major national issues, including labor unions, protections for undocumented immigrants, and […]
DBJ: Gov. Polis confirms pledge to veto Worker Protection Act after failed compromise attempts
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis reiterated today that he is likely to veto union-friendly labor legislation that business advocates have opposed since its inception. The announcement comes after House Democrats voted Tuesday to send Senate Bill 5 to the governor’s desk despite failing to reach a compromise with the business community. … The business coalition included […]
Axios: Colorado governor aligns with Big Tech
Gov. Jared Polis rose to prominence and made his millions as a tech entrepreneur, so it’s no surprise to lawmakers that he repeatedly sided with the industry this legislative session. Why it matters: The governor used his veto pen and political influence to kill a series of bills that received wide support in the Legislature […]