Submissions are now open for middle school students in Colorado who wish to compete in the 2024 National Civics Bee, which encourages sixth, seventh and eighth grade students to test their civic knowledge. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Chamber Foundation partnered with six chambers across the state to help administer the program […]
Chaffee County Times: Essay submissions open for 2024 Nat’l Civics Bee
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Chamber Foundation today announced the opening of essay submissions for the second annual 2024 National Civics Bee. The initiative encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The state chamber has partnered with six local chambers of commerce across Colorado to facilitate the […]
Arc Valley Voice: It’s National Civics Bee Competition Essay Submission Time
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Chamber Foundation this week announced the opening of essay submissions for the second annual 2024 National Civics Bee. The initiative encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The state chamber has partnered with six local chambers of commerce across Colorado to facilitate […]
Colorado Politics: Business leaders to lawmakers: No repeat of Proposition HH, please
As lawmakers prepare to head back to the Gold Dome for a special session to deal with property tax relief on Friday, business leaders worry that a bipartisan deal is unlikely, despite Gov. Jared Polis’ request last week for a solution both sides could agree on. Loren Furman, president of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, […]
Colorado Politics: Republicans, Democrats diverge on use of TABOR refunds in special session on property tax relief
What will lawmakers tackle when they convene at the state Capitol on Friday for a three-day special session aimed at providing relief against soaring property taxes? … Under their proposal, the 23-member group would draw on the following people: House and Senate lawmakers with local government experience; the state’s property tax administrator; a local government […]
Essay Submissions Open for 2024 National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER — The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Chamber Foundation today announced the opening of essay submissions for the second annual 2024 National Civics Bee. The initiative encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The state chamber has partnered […]
Colorado Politics: Gov. Jared Polis to convene special session on property taxes, sources say
Two days after voters handed Gov. Jared Polis and his Democratic allies a stinging loss at the polls over his property tax relief measure, the governor is readying a proposal for a special session with an announcement at 10:15 this morning, Colorado Politics has learned. … Senate Bill 305, which contained the task force idea, […]
The Center Square: Report finds Colorado job market continues to stabilize, median wages decline
Colorado’s job market was more stable during the third quarter after declining in the previous quarter, according to a new report. The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Aspen Technology Labs released research on Monday showing job vacancies increased slightly (1.1%) during the third quarter. The organizations reported an 8% decline during the second quarter, showing […]
The Gazette: EDITORIAL: Colorado should reverse business-hostile policies
Awe-inspiring landscapes, an enviable climate and a diverse business community. These assets define Colorado. Of the three, businesses face the least certain future. Despite the illusions of idealistic politicians, the state government has negligible control over temperatures, scenery and cultural trends. Conversely, the state has absolute control over the regulatory climate that determines the future […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: The number of open jobs in Colorado is a sign the labor market may be stabilizing
After seeing a decline in online job openings in Colorado earlier this year, the number is going back up, according to a new jobs report that tracks who’s hiring. The report, which will be released next week by the Colorado Chamber and Aspen Tech Labs, found that the number of job vacancies grew 1% to […]