The Colorado Chamber of Commerce added a new regulatory affairs advisor as it seeks to help companies struggling with the state’s requirements to operate. The chamber hired Christy Woodward, who worked more than 25 years in civil and environmental engineering design and project management and was a senior director of regulatory affairs with the Colorado […]
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Denver Gazette: Colorado lawmakers reject bill to ban oil and gas drilling by 2030
A panel of Colorado lawmakers on Thursday night rejected legislation that sought to ban all new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030. Senate Bill 24-159 would have mandated the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission to adopt rules on ceasing the issuance of new oil and gas permits before Jan. 1, 2030. … The […]
DBJ: Colorado chamber makes hire in response to ‘burdensome’ regulatory climate
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce has hired a 25-year veteran of regulatory policy and advocacy to help the organization push back against state efforts it says are hurting Colorado’s businesses. Christy Woodward will serve as the chamber’s regulatory affairs adviser in “a direct response to growing concerns about Colorado’s burdensome regulatory climate,” according to a […]
Women’s History Month Feature: Tracy Bame
In honor of Women’s History Month and the Chamber’s Women’s Forum, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing women business leaders, executives, and job creators who are core to our local Colorado communities. Today’s feature is Tracy Bame with Freeport-McMoRan Tracy Bame is the president of the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and director of social performance at Freeport-McMoRan, an international […]
PHOTOS: The Colorado Chamber 2024 Women’s Forum
Last night, the Colorado Chamber hosted its 2024 Women’s Forum! This event brought together over 160 women in business to network and hear from a panel of leaders in business about mentorship, professional development and more. Special thanks to our panelists for leading an engaging discussion: Tracy Bame, President of Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and Director of […]
Expert in Regulatory Affairs to Join Colorado Chamber Team
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced Christy Woodward as its new regulatory affairs advisor. The move is a direct response to growing concerns about Colorado’s burdensome regulatory climate and follows the goals laid out in the Chamber’s 10-year strategic action plan, which recommended […]
CPR: Why a plan to subsidize data centers is raising concerns for consumers and the climate
Today’s internet increasingly depends on massive data centers like the one currently under construction in eastern Aurora. QTS Realty Trust, a Kansas-based company with data center operations in North America and Europe, owns the 67-acre property near Interstate 70 and C-470. Once completed, the compound of featureless boxes will offer clients computing power backed by […]
CPR News: Relief for homeowners, seniors are some ideas for Colorado’s long-awaited property tax reforms
A bipartisan group has laid out its big ideas for resolving a years-long debate over how much money homeowners and others should pay on their property taxes in Colorado. The state’s property tax commission on Friday voted to make a series of recommendations to lawmakers. These are just suggestions — the legislature still must decide […]
Eastern Plains-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee® Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. EASTERN PLAINS, Colorado – Middle school students from Eastern Plains-area schools competed in the second annual 2024 National Civics Bee® regional competition on March 16. The event was hosted by the Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. […]