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. […]
Gazette: El Paso County students participate in National Civics Bee at The Broadmoor
Twenty El Paso County middle schoolers competed in the National Civics Bee on Saturday at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, a contest meant to teach students how to be good citizens. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, less than 25% of students can name the three branches of government. And less than a […]
Fox 21: Nat’l Civics Bee semi-finalists compete at Broadmoor
El Paso County participated for the first time this year in the National Civics Bee, sponsored by the Daniels Fund and the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Colorado State Semi-Finals were held at The International Center at The Broadmoor Hotel on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2024. What’s a civics bee? It’s like a spelling bee, […]