State Sen. Larry Liston, a longtime state politician, is facing Rex Tonkins and David Stiver in the Republican Primary for Senate District 10, an area that covers a north-central portion of Colorado Springs and a dense portion of El Paso County. The challengers have both faced Liston before in public conflicts in recent years. … […]
How a plane crash led this Denverite to launch a nonprofit boosting careers
Helen Young Hayes grew up in Starkville, Mississippi, as part of the only Asian American family living in the neighborhood. Living in a segregated community at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Hayes became acutely aware of inequalities and injustices. (She said her school didn’t become desegregated until third grade and that her high […]
Colorado Politics: Competitive primary races in Colorado House and Senate races see hot fundraising
The latest campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State show hot fundraising for several primary races for the state House and Senate. As of May 29, the hottest race is the Democratic Senate District 19 primary contest, where candidates are looking to succeed Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada. … House District 21 in south […]
Colorado Biz: 3 Strategies for Colorado Business Owners to Retain Talent Cost-Effectively
Colorado’s small business landscape is competitive. According to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, there are over 691,000 businesses in the state. While factors like marketing, quality products and services, and transparency are all crucial to success, the bottom line is that your business will only be as great as the people working for you. That’s […]
Axios: Colorado progressive lawmakers targeted by party, big money
Two progressive state lawmakers from Denver with pro-Palestinian stances are being targeted for defeat by Democratic Party leaders and big-moneyed interests. Why it matters: It’s unusual to see incumbent lawmakers being opposed by leaders in their own party and demonstrates how the Democratic establishment is seeking to quash outliers at the statehouse. … Espenoza is […]
Gazette: An eighth-grader gives us a glimpse of a brighter politics ahead
I saw the best speech of the 2024 election season so far last week, and it was given by a pint-sized eighth-grader from a tiny school in Buena Vista. “A huge problem in the state of Colorado is that students are unenthusiastic about their education, as shown by the fact that 31% of students are […]
Fox 31: Polis’ wage theft veto garners industry support, workers’ dismay
Earlier in May, Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a measure billed as a way to prevent wage theft in the construction industry, and groups associated with construction work have applauded the move. However, workers say this will hurt their chances to fight wage theft. … Many industry organizations and associations have applauded the veto, including the […]
Faces Behind the Chamber: Lisa Reeves
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. Lisa Reeves, the executive vice president of finance at the Colorado Chamber, manages and oversees all financial aspects of the organization. This […]
Colorado Politics: Progressive Democrats and unions protest against Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of wage theft bill, others
Three bills vetoed by Gov. Jared Polis last Friday prompted progressive Democrats and union allies to hold a boisterous rally on the west steps of the state Capitol on Thursday. … Those who advocated for the veto included the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and its president, Loren Furman. “HB 1008 was extremely problematic for the […]
Colorado Chamber Announces Primary Election Endorsements
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced endorsements of state legislative candidates for the Republican and Democratic primary elections to be held on June 25, 2024. “Engagement in primary elections is a critical tool to influencing policy and improving our overall business climate,” […]