On Thursday, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce announced Freedom Trax as the winner of this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Colorado award. Freedom Trax is a motorized off-road attachment designed for manual wheelchairs. It allows people whose movement is restricted to enjoy trails and terrain they wouldn’t be able to otherwise without having to pay […]
Colorado Chamber, Gov. Polis Celebrate Freedom Trax as 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today announced that Freedom Trax by Tour Engineering has been named the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado for 2024. The award was presented at the Colorado Chamber’s annual meeting luncheon with keynote speaker Gov. Jared Polis. Manufactured in Golden, Colorado, Freedom […]
Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo elections: Ty Winter, House District 47 candidate, in his own words
With Election Day right around the corner, the Chieftain reached out to 17 local candidates running this November to represent Pueblo County residents as a member of U.S. Congress, the Colorado House of Representatives, the Board of Pueblo County Commissioners, or as the 10th Judicial District Attorney. … Currently the assistant minority leader of Colorado’s […]
Denver Post: Proposition 131 would change Colorado’s election system in races for governor, Congress, other offices
Proposition 131 would fundamentally change how many of Colorado’s elections are run, presenting one of the most sweeping changes to the democratic process in the Centennial State’s 148-year history. … Polis, U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston are among Colorado political figures who have endorsed the measure. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce […]
Faces Behind the Chamber: Ed Sealover
The Colorado Chamber is recognizing members of our staff to highlight the hard work they do to be a unifying voice for business and champion a healthy economic climate to secure Colorado’s future. As Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Colorado Chamber, Ed Sealover focuses on proactively benefiting Colorado’s business community. One of his […]
CPR: Proposition 131: All party primaries and ranked choice voting, explained
Prop. 131 would significantly change how Colorado’s primary and general elections are conducted for many offices. It would replace single-party primaries with “all-candidate” primaries. It would also introduce ranked-choice voting for general elections in November. The changes would apply to elections for Congress, the state legislature, governor and other state offices, including the CU Board […]
October Declared as Colorado Manufacturing Month by Gov. Polis
Gov. Jared Polis has declared the month of October 2024 as Colorado Manufacturing Month, which coincides with National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) on Friday, October 4. The governor’s proclamation recognizes Colorado’s manufacturing industry as a vital sector that fuels the economy, creates jobs and fosters innovation. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is recognizing the state’s […]
Denver Post: Kent Thiry won’t give up on reforming Colorado’s elections. But is Proposition 131 the right formula for change?
Kent Thiry first came to Colorado in 1973 for a high school student government conference. After the four-day event ended, the teen called his parents back in Wisconsin to ask for some money. He didn’t want to leave just yet. “I drove down I-70, and I was blown away as I drove around the state […]
Gazette: Centennial-based company looking to make the world better, one healed body at a time
The 2024 winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” contest isn’t large, or loud, or even visually arresting. About 12 inches long by 5 ½ inches wide and elliptical in shape, it resembles a “deflated football,” according to its creators. Thanks to regenerative light therapy technology, it boosts the body’s natural ability to heal […]
Faces Behind the Chamber: Dave Tabor
The Colorado Chamber is recognizing members of our staff to highlight the hard work they do to be a unifying voice for business and champion a healthy economic climate to secure Colorado’s future. As the Colorado Chamber’s Executive Vice President of Business Partnerships, Dave Tabor is dedicated to building strong connections with business leaders across […]