Colorado businesses, consumers and lawmakers are preparing for President Trump’s new tariffsto significantly damage the state’s economy. State of play: The state’s public companies lost about $44 billion in market value Friday, the Denver Post reports. And local business leaders are warning of further financial fallout. “Specifically for Colorado, which is already one of the […]
Colorado Politics: Colorado utilities voice concerns over accelerated carbon emissions reduction targets
Colorado utilities are concerned that they may struggle to meet the state’s carbon emissions reduction goals if the proposed bill, which has yet to be introduced, changes the current targets. The 2025 legislative session is nearing its final month. … Meghan Dollar of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce said that many of her members from […]
Denver Post: Gov. Polis, lawmakers consider plan to accelerate Colorado’s clean energy transition
Colorado lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis’ office are weighing legislation that would require 100% of the state’s energy to come from clean sources by 2040 — 10 years earlier than the current target. The proposal is still being drafted and has not yet been introduced in the state House; its details were described to The […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado leaders, businesses brace for fallout from Trump tariffs
Colorado business and political leaders are bracing for the fallout following President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs, expressing worries about higher prices and possible damage to the state’s economy, though some offered calibrated responses and noted robust sales in some areas as customers decide to buy goods now in anticipation of higher prices later. […]
Colorado Chamber Releases Statement on Tariffs
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement in response to tariffs unveiled this week by the federal government: “We’re concerned with any policy that disrupts predictability in the market or increases the cost of doing business – whether that comes from […]
Southern Regional Talent Summit Addresses Workforce Challenges in Key Industries
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. PUEBLO, Colorado – The Southern Colorado Economic Development District hosted the Southern 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 addressing workforce challenges in […]
Colorado Sun: Future of union organizing in Colorado remains fuzzy as legislative session enters home stretch
After about three months of negotiations, the future of union organizing in Colorado remains fuzzy as the 2025 lawmaking term slowly winds down. At stake is a roughly 80-year-old requirement in the Colorado Labor Peace Act that requires 75% of workers at a company to sign off before a union can begin discussions with an […]
Women’s History Month Feature: Maria Garcia Berry
In honor of Women’s History Month and the Chamber’s Women’s Forum, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing women business leaders, executives and job creators who are core to our local Colorado communities. Each of the women featured in the month of March were panelists for the Colorado Chamber’s Women’s Forum which happened on March 27. Today’s feature […]
PHOTOS: The Colorado Chamber 2025 Women’s Forum
Last night, the Colorado Chamber hosted its 2025 Women’s Forum! This event brought together women in business to network and hear from a panel of leaders about mentorship, professional development and more. Special thanks to our panelists for leading an engaging discussion: Kelly Adams, Region Counsel at Intermountain Health Maria Garcia Berry, Founder & Chairman […]
Summit Daily: Colorado wage theft bill would strengthen worker protections, but critics say it’s overreach on small businesses
Colorado lawmakers are proposing sweeping reforms to the state’s wage theft enforcement laws to better protect workers from business malpractice — but some groups fear some provisions could put employers at a disadvantage. House Bill 25-1001, sponsored by Democratic lawmakers, attempts to make it easier for victims of wage theft to recover stolen wages through […]