KRDO 13: The School Buzz: 2024 National Civics Bee State Champion

A standout student from Buena Vista is being recognized for his knowledge in civics! He just won a major state competition, competing against students across Colorado. Joseph Drexler is a student at Darren Patterson Christian Academy and this week, he’s taking home the championship title for the 2024 National Civics Bee Colorado State Finals. The […]

Chaffee County Times: Drexler takes first at CO Civics Bee

On May 17, 2024, three Buena Vista students participated in the Colorado State Finals of the 2024 National Civics Bee. Joseph Drexler, Simon Allen and Andee Quilico faced 14 other students from across the state, competing in a live quiz and a question-and-answer portion to test their knowledge of civics.  Drexler, attending for the second […]

Colorado Chamber Statement on Veto of Wage Theft Legislation

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman on the veto of House Bill 1008, which would have strained the construction labor market and threatened jobs: “HB 1008 was extremely problematic for the business community and would have […]

Faces Behind the Chamber: Meghan Dollar

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 Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Colorado Chamber, Meghan Dollar leads the charge in advocating for Chamber members at […]