Small businesses are a dominant force in the U.S. economy, accounting for 99.7% of all American firms, with a staggering 28 million in operation. However, determining what qualifies as a small business can be complex. In general, a small business has fewer than 1,500 employees and an average annual revenue of no more than $38.5 […]
Celebrate National Small Business Week!
For over 50 years, National Small Business Week (NSBW) has celebrated the small businesses that are the backbone of our nation and our local communities, highlighting the integral part they play in shaping the economy. NSBW takes place annually during the first week of May. This year, it will be held on April 30th through May 6th, […]
Chamber Members listed as Best Places to Work in 2023
The Denver Business Journal recently released their list of Best Places to Work. The 2023 list includes 70 companies from across the Denver metropolitan area that go above and beyond for their employees. Quantum Workplace and the DBJ teamed up to survey employees to assess the realities of working at each company, using factors like […]
Craig Press: Middle schoolers from Moffat, Routt counties pitch ideas to improve community during inaugural Civics Bee
A good idea to boost a community can come from anywhere, and students were presenting plenty of them Friday night, April 21, in Craig. Craig Chamber of Commerce crowned three state-bound competitors during the first-ever National Civics Bee at Luttrell Barn Cultural Center. The event, an educational competition for middle school students, saw nine finalists […]
Campus Reform: ANALYSIS: The Chamber of Commerce intervenes in civics education crisis
A civics quiz bowl is connecting students to opportunities that, over the past two decades, they have been less likely to encounter in school. Local chambers of commerce in Craig, Colo., State College, Pa., and Lima, Ohio, recently shared their accounts of hosting the National Civics Bee alongside 37 other cities. In the second annual competition sponsored by the U.S. Chamber […]
Arvada Press: Three Arvada-area middle school students move on to statewide Civics Bee
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted the first Arvada local competition of the National Civics Bee on April 18, where three middle schoolers qualified to move on to the statewide finals in Denver on May 19. The National Civics Bee is organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. … Colorado Chamber President and CEO […]
Craig-area Middle School Students Compete in Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. CRAIG, Colorado – Middle school students from Craig-area schools competed in the 2023 National Civics Bee regional competition today. The event was hosted by the Craig Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Students competed […]
CPR News: Colorado ozone bill passes its first vote after gutting tougher requirements for new pollution sources
A Colorado House committee approved a controversial air quality bill Thursday to help address dangerous concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution along the Front Range and in other parts of the state. But the legislation only survived after sponsors gutted the core of the proposal. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce led a coalition of more […]
Heart of the Rockies Radio: Joseph Drexler Wins Buena Vista Civics Bee
Middle school students from Buena Vista area schools competed in the 2023 National Civics Bee regional competition this week. The event was hosted by the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce. Students competed in a live quiz event and answered questions from judges to test their civics knowledge. The top three finishers from the Buena Vista […]
Colorado Politics: Business coalition in Colorado mobilizes against emissions bill
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce-led coalition also said a provision in the bill seeks to revive a proposal from two years ago that seeks to impose a “trip reduction” program on companies aimed at curbing vehicle emissions. “Make no mistake — this bill goes far beyond just the energy industry,” Colorado Chamber President and CEO Loren […]