Colorado’s 2025 legislative session exposed some sharp fault lines within the Democratic Party when it comes to labor issues. Though Democrats hold solid majorities in both the state Senate and the House of Representatives, measures backed by progressive lawmakers to protect workers from extreme heat and to prohibit the useof surveillance-based algorithms to set wages […]
Veto of Senate Bill 5 Protects Worker Choice, Business Climate
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today applauded Gov. Jared Polis for issuing a veto of Senate Bill 5, which would have overhauled Colorado’s longstanding labor laws and made it easier for unions to require mandatory dues deductions on all employee paychecks. Chamber President and […]
South Central Regional Talent Summit Addresses Workforce Challenges in Key Industries
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DURANGO, Colorado – The Attainment Network, La Plata Economic Alliance and Fort Lewis College today hosted the South Central 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 […]
DBJ: Colorado Chamber Foundation names new executive director
The Colorado Chamber Foundation will soon have a new executive director. The Denver-based nonprofit educational foundation announced Rachel Beck will fill the position effective June 1. Beck has over 20 years of experience in local and state public policy development and campaign management. Read more here.
Gazette: GUEST OPINION: Coloradans Deserve Better Than SB 25-005
In Colorado, we pride ourselves on being different, for good reason. Colorado has long thrived on a careful balance between opportunity and accountability, growth and fairness, innovation and stability. That balance has made our state a destination for employers and workers alike. We’re not beholden to the extremes of either coast, and we don’t let […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado workers urge Gov. Jared Polis to sign bill on choosing doctors for injuries sustained at work
Workers from around the state and members of a nonprofit organization focused on workers’ compensation reform are urging Gov. Jared Polis to sign a bill allowing individuals injured at work to choose the doctor to treat them for their injuries without restrictions. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce opposed the bill because members didn’t feel […]
The Center Square: New Colorado law calls for studying single-payer health care
Colorado will soon be studying model legislation to potentially implement a single-payer health care system. Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 25-045 into law, which directs the University of Colorado’s School of Public Health to produce a study on single-payer model legislation and report back to the legislature by the end of 2026. … The […]
Loveland Reporter Herald: Windsor to host National Civics Bee contest
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 […]