Colorado Sun: Other working bits

Big wins for Colorado businesses, says chamber. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is patting itself on the back for taking down eight “job killing bills” debated during the recent legislative session. In its annual report, the chamber said 76% of bills it supported passed while 82% it opposed were killed. What did it take? Reaching […]

Colorado Chamber Report Highlights Most Successful Legislative Session for Business in Years

For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. The Colorado Chamber today released its 2024 Annual Report, providing an overview of the biggest victories and policy issues facing the business community. The report also charts the progress and status of key issues addressed in the Colorado Chamber’s 2024 Legislative Agenda which was guided by Vision […]

Colorado Newsline: Gov. Polis takes sides in key Colorado statehouse Democratic primary

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is backing a state House of Representatives candidate looking to unseat one of the most progressive members of the Legislature. Attorney Sean Camacho earned Polis’ endorsement, his campaign announced Wednesday. Camacho is running in the Democratic primary in Denver’s House District 6, against incumbent Rep. Elisabeth Epps. … Camacho has endorsements […]

Gazette: EDITORIAL: Capping Colorado’s prescription costs will backfire

If only there were a magic wand to tame the high cost of living in our inflationary economy. Instead, there are politicians — who merely pretend to possess such superhuman power. And their attempts to wield it inevitably backfire, sooner or later. Thus, our sense of impending doom after news that another high-priced prescription drug […]

Faces Behind the Chamber: Julie Coakley

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 an integral part of the Colorado Chamber’s membership team, Julie Coakley plays a pivotal role in helping the Chamber foster strong […]

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 […]