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 […]

DBJ: Business group tallies legislative wins in regulatory reform effort

Ahead of the 2025 state Legislative session, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce outlined three areas where it hoped to curtail business regulation. Four bills backed by the group have passed in the state legislature and await the governor’s signature. Colorado’s legislative session ended Wednesday, capping a flurry of action enacting new laws. The chamber touted […]

Denver 7: Colorado’s 2025 legislative session comes to an end Wednesday

State lawmakers are spending the final hours of this year’s legislative session trying to get as many priority bills as they can across the finish line. The legislative session ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday. Many bills, including some that seemed to have much support earlier in the session, won’t make it to the governor’s […]

Statement from Colorado Chamber on Business Victories in 2025 Legislative Session

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today celebrated key victories for the statewide business community with the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session. The Chamber’s government affairs team advanced legislation that will improve the state’s regulatory environment and defeated bills that would have made it […]