Better Together: Strengthening Colorado’s Economy Through Continuous Improvement

By Steve Swinney, Board Member Members of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce know how important it is to take steps to strengthen Colorado’s economy, and this October, as the Chamber celebrates manufacturing in Colorado, I’m encouraging other business leaders throughout the state to consider the impact continuous improvement (CI) projects can have on their business, […]


Denver Gazette: ‘Coolest thing made in Colorado’ this year? A shipping container farm

A company specializing in vertical farming was awarded the “2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The statewide business lobbying group celebrated the top inventions of the state for the past four years with this recognition aiming to highlight different locally-made products. This year’s winner was the Vertical […]


Colorado Sun: What’s Working: FarmBox awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado.”

The annual Colorado Chamber of Commerce event to honor stuff made in Colorado picked the Vertical Hydroponic Farm by FarmBox Foods in Aurora as the “coolest” for 2025. The company turns old shipping containers into food-making machines. Vegetables growing vertically inside use 95% less water than traditional farms by using a recirculating watering system. One […]



Forbes: Campaign For A Progressive Income Tax In Colorado Faces Setback

On June 22, 1987, Colorado became the first state in the nation to move from a progressive income tax code to a flat rate when then-Governor Roy Romer (D) signed House Bill 1331 into law. Now, nearly four decades later, A ballot measure campaign dubbed “Protect Colorado’s Future” (PCF) is seeking to move the state […]





FarmBox Foods Vertical Farm Named 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced that the Vertical Hydroponic Farm by FarmBox Foods has been named the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado for 2025. The award was presented that the Coolest Thing Made Awards ceremony presented by FirstBank. The Vertical Hydroponic Farm, […]