Denver Post: Audit of Colorado pollution, labor regulations is part of draft bill supported by legislative and business leaders

The Colorado state auditor would study a decade’s worth of environmental, labor and hospital regulations under a bill being drafted by legislative leaders with the backing of a prominent business group concerned about the state’s economic competitiveness. The proposal is a bipartisan response to calls from business groups and Gov. Jared Polis — amid industry […]

Black History Month Feature: Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce

In honor of Black History Month, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing Black business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and job creators who have grown their businesses from the ground up and are core to our local Colorado communities.  Today’s feature is Dr. Angelic Cole with the Colorado Black Chamber Dr. Angelic Cole is the president and CEO […]

Fox 31: Unemployment claims rising more in Colorado than other states: Report

Unemployment claims have increased across the United States over the past year and according to a new report they’re rising quicker in Colorado than in most other states. Finance website WalletHub released a report Thursday analyzing U.S. Department of Labor data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia that shows the change in […]

PCL Construction Announces New Manufacturing Center of Excellence to Be Led by Andrew Ahrendt

PCL Construction has created a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence, capitalizing on the growing investment in reshoring production to the U.S. and Canada. The Center of Excellence amasses a group of manufacturing experts within PCL, centralizing talent from across geographies under one fully integrated team ready to build across North America. The group will greatly […]

Black History Month Feature: FLEXX ID

In honor of Black History Month, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing Black business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and job creators who have grown their businesses from the ground up and are core to our local Colorado communities.  Today’s feature is Mauritha and Harold Hughes with FLEXX ID In 2018, Mauritha and Harold Hughes founded FLEXX ID, […]

Colorado Sun: Down to 1.1 open jobs per unemployed Coloradan

Employers are feeling much better about finding employees since 2022, the era of rampant labor shortages. According to a Colorado Chamber of Commerce survey of 169 employers, only 29% plan to increase their workforce this year, compared with 58% in 2022. That may not be great news for workers hoping to easily switch gigs. The […]

Denver 7: Colorado lawmakers advance bill that would ease process for forming labor unions

Colorado lawmakers voted 4-3 last week to advance legislation that would make it easier for workers to form strong unions. A group of Democrats are proposing getting rid of a decades-old requirement they say is standing in the way of progress for the state’s working class. But opponents say their proposal will disrupt a model […]