On May 19, 15 middle school students from across Colorado gathered at Denver to test their civics knowledge in the National Civics Bee state competition. Held in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Daniels Fund, this event consisted of five chambers in Colorado and each of their […]
Denver Mayoral Runoff Forum highlights business issues and leadership priorities
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Denver Mayoral Runoff Forum, featuring the two mayoral candidates, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston. The forum served as a platform for the candidates to address a range of business issues, including economic development goals and the potential use of a right of first refusal on apartment complex […]
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Colorado Sun: Kids are losing ground in civics. A first-ever Colorado civics bee hopes to turn that around.
Even at 12 years old, Sriram Yalavarthy sees the unbreakable thread between history and the current moment, something he’s long loved learning about in social studies classes going back to the founding of the United States. “Learning that the past actually happened” is what Sriram said fascinates him the most. “It’s not just a story […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado’s first Civics Bee encourages students to engage in community, government
What does the Guarantee Clause in Article IV specify about the governments of American states? Which amendments all deal with some aspect of the presidency? What is the procedure for casting electoral votes for President of the United States? If you couldn’t answer those questions, you’re not smarter than a middle schooler. Or, at least, […]
Colorado Politics: The best of Colorado’s 2023 session
The lighter side of the Capitol, and this time, the best of 2023. … We also bid a sad farewell, sort of, to Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal. While he left the DBJ to join the Colorado Chamber of Commerce in several capacities, we weren’t really rid of him, since he continued to […]
Colorado Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER — Today the Colorado Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2023 National Civics Bee competition in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Daniels Fund. Fifteen middle school students from across the state flexed their civics comprehension for a […]
Post Independent: Overall state of Garfield County’s economy looking up after first quarter of 2023
Nathan Perry, PhD, associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa University, presented the first quarter numbers for 2023, and Garfield County is in pretty good shape. Perry thinks the strong labor force in both the region and the nation will stave off a recession, even though all other signs predict one. … Colorado had 116,783 […]
CPR: A severely weakened bill to limit ozone pollution heads to Gov. Jared Polis
A controversial air quality bill is on its way to Gov. Jared Polis, but only after progressive lawmakers removed a central permitting reform plan amid opposition from the administration and the oil and gas industry. It’s now unclear if the weakened bill has the governor’s support. “The Governor and his team will review this bill […]
Statement from Colorado Chamber on 2023 Legislative Session
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – With the 2023 state legislative session concluding this evening, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce highlighted its legislative accomplishments achieved on behalf of the statewide business community. “Our key priority at the Colorado Chamber has been to ensure the voice of the Colorado business community […]