In honor of Black History Month, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing Black business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and job creators who have grown their businesses from the ground up and are core to our local Colorado communities. Today’s feature is Mauritha and Harold Hughes with FLEXX ID In 2018, Mauritha and Harold Hughes founded FLEXX ID, […]
CPR: How the Colorado Labor Peace Act came to be and why unions want so desperately to get rid of it
One of the headline bills of Colorado’s 2025 legislative session would rewrite the state’s 80-year-old rule on labor organizing, making it easier for unions to require that all employees at a company pay fees for collective bargaining representation, regardless of whether they are members of the union. … “We do see this as one more […]
Colorado Sun: Down to 1.1 open jobs per unemployed Coloradan
Employers are feeling much better about finding employees since 2022, the era of rampant labor shortages. According to a Colorado Chamber of Commerce survey of 169 employers, only 29% plan to increase their workforce this year, compared with 58% in 2022. That may not be great news for workers hoping to easily switch gigs. The […]
Denver 7: Colorado lawmakers advance bill that would ease process for forming labor unions
Colorado lawmakers voted 4-3 last week to advance legislation that would make it easier for workers to form strong unions. A group of Democrats are proposing getting rid of a decades-old requirement they say is standing in the way of progress for the state’s working class. But opponents say their proposal will disrupt a model […]
Denver 7: Colorado lawmakers propose new wage theft bill after 2024 bill vetoed by governor
Colorado lawmakers are once again looking to crack down on wage theft. Lawmakers on Thursday held a hearing on House Bill 25-1001, which aims to help employees and punish employers who don’t pay their workers. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce said it was seeking to have the bill amended. “We are in an amend […]
Fox 31: Looking for a job change? These saw the most growth and decline in 2024
Coloradans wanting a job change may want to check these numbers before making a decision. Colorado’s job market saw an overall decline last year with fewer vacancies and a relatively small salary increase compared to other states, but several industries saw noticeably more dramatic changes. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly report with Aspen Technology […]
Independence Institute: Course Correction Needed for Colorado’s Economic Outlook
The University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business recently released their 60th annual Business Outlook for 2025, and, despite a moderate outlook in 2025, the report includes some disturbing trends in the Colorado economy. Let’s take a look at some of what’s going wrong. … Even more recently, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce ranked Colorado as the sixth most […]
Fox 31: Report: Colorado lags behind most states in 2024 salary increases
Colorado saw a significant bump in salary increases in 2024 compared to 2023, but that increase was still less than most other states, according to a year-end report from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. On Monday, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Aspen Technology Labs released their Quarter 4 report on jobs, salaries and market […]
Colorado Sun: Colorado’s unemployment rate rises to 4.4%, the highest in three years
Colorado’s unemployment rate rose to 4.4% last month, up one-tenth of a percentage point and the highest in three years. At the same time, there are fewer job openings and fewer people filing to start a new business. … Cynthia Eveleth-Havens, a spokesperson for the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, said that it’s still a challenge […]
Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers target apartment “junk fees,” proposing to ban some and require transparency
Landlords and businesses would be required to advertise the full price of their services — including the cost of various hidden fees — under new legislation introduced in the Colorado House that’s part of a suite of measures backed by legislative Democrats seeking to curb costs in the state. Lawmakers formally unveiled House Bill 1090 […]