Last night, the Colorado Chamber hosted its 2025 Women’s Forum! This event brought together women in business to network and hear from a panel of leaders about mentorship, professional development and more. Special thanks to our panelists for leading an engaging discussion: Kelly Adams, Region Counsel at Intermountain Health Maria Garcia Berry, Founder & Chairman […]
Summit Daily: Colorado wage theft bill would strengthen worker protections, but critics say it’s overreach on small businesses
Colorado lawmakers are proposing sweeping reforms to the state’s wage theft enforcement laws to better protect workers from business malpractice — but some groups fear some provisions could put employers at a disadvantage. House Bill 25-1001, sponsored by Democratic lawmakers, attempts to make it easier for victims of wage theft to recover stolen wages through […]
Women’s History Month Feature: Janet Johnson
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. Each of the women featured in the month of March are panelists for the Colorado Chamber’s Women’s Forum happening on March 27. Today’s feature is […]
Denver Regional Talent Summit Addresses Workforce Challenges in Key Industries
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. ARVADA, Colorado – The Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted the Denver Regional Talent Summit in partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce assisted in the coordination of industry group participation. The summit focused on addressing workforce […]
Denver Post: Colorado labor bill may launch a ballot-box arms race as Gov. Jared Polis’ veto decision looms
A contentious proposal to change a provision of Colorado’s labor law is nearing a final collision point, with Gov. Jared Polis continuing to gesture at a veto and a new ballot measure ratcheting up pressure on negotiations between union and business leaders. … Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, […]
Colorado Sun: Colorado would become second state to limit when workers can be fired under union-backed ballot measure
Colorado would become the second “just-cause employment” state in the U.S. should a measure proposed by state union leaders make the 2026 ballot and pass. Initiative 43 would prohibit companies with more than eight employees from firing or suspending a worker without just cause, which is defined in the measure as substandard performance, material neglect, […]
Women’s History Month Feature: Kelly Adams
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. Each of the women featured in the month of March are panelists for the Colorado Chamber’s Women’s Forum happening on March 27. Today’s feature is […]
Total Food Service: Colorado’s Restaurant Industry Seeks Lifeline Through Tip Offset Bill
Keeping a restaurant open and profitable has never been more difficult. Rising food costs due to inflation, ongoing supply chain disruptions, and a highly competitive labor market have created significant hurdles for restaurant owners across Colorado. Recruiting and retaining both front-of-house staff and kitchen employees has become increasingly difficult, especially as wage expectations grow and […]
Parker Chronicle: Parker makes itself known at Capitol
Around 40 of Parker’s elected officials, town staff and business owners spent a day at the state Capitol to learn how and why they should lobby for the town’s interest. The group heard from state representatives and the executive director of the Colorado Competitive Council, which is a nonprofit organization focused on economic development and […]
Colorado Chamber Statement on SB 5 Clearing House Committee
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today released the following statement in response to Senate Bill 5 passing in the House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor. The bill seeks to remove key provisions of the Labor Peace Act and disrupt the balance that has been achieved […]