Between high costs and a shaky economy, a lot of families in Colorado are struggling to make ends meet. For a second year in a row, state lawmakers are focusing on cutting expenses in the form of tax and fee relief in an effort to help. This year, three of the bills that have been […]
Douglas County News: It’s time for part 2 of wage transparency laws
“How much does the job pay?” is no longer much of a mystery for job seekers in Colorado, thanks to a state law passed in 2019 and enacted two years later. Other states have followed suit in recent months, including California, Washington and soon, New York. But Colorado’s law wasn’t perfect. And now, the Equal […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado Chamber brings on longtime Denver Business Journal writer Ed Sealover
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce hired longtime Denver Business Journal legislative reporter Ed Sealover to serve as vice president of strategic initiatives, according to a news release. The award-winning journalist will also serve as the editor of “The Sum & Substance” — a new chamber-owned online publication focused on the business lens of Colorado’s legislative […]
Talking Business News: Denver Biz Journal’s Sealover to start chamber publication
Denver Business Journal senior reporter Ed Sealoverhas been hired by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce to start an online publication. The Sum & Substance will cover Colorado’s legislative and political news related to the business community. Sealover worked at The Business Journal for 14 years, where he reported on state government, economic development, transportation, health care, […]
Westword: Takeaways From Seven-Hour Hearing on Fair Workweek Bill
If House Bill 23-1118, the Fair Workweek Employment Standards proposal, passes, it could fundamentally change how retail and restaurant outfits do business in Colorado. The bill, which was introduced on January 24, proposes to provide shift workers more predictability — and penalizes their employers for not providing that. Among many legal requirements, HB23-1118 requires shift […]
Black History Month Feature: Diverse Talent
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 Austin Campbell with Diverse Talent Austin Campbell is a senior account manager and finance analyst with […]
Arc Valley Voice: Buena Vista Chamber Invites Middle Schoolers to Enter the 2023 National Civics Bee
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities; inviting Buena Vista Middle Schoolers to participate in the 2023 National Civics Bee. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, […]
Black History Month Feature: Pynergy
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 Darrell Jackson with Pynergy, LLC Darrell Jackson founded Pynergy, LLC, a Colorado leader in fuel and […]
Post Independent: Glenwood Springs Chamber opposes house bill that would require employers to post employee work schedules further ahead of time
The Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association is joining a coalition opposing a house bill that they argue will put unreasonable strains on both employees and employers, the organization announced in a Wednesday news release. announced in a chamber news update Wednesday that they were joining a coalition to oppose a house bill that will put […]
Out There Colorado: Colorado Chamber establishes Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Task Force
In an effort to find common ground between regulations that support environmental sustainability versus business success, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce recently started the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Task Force. “There’s got to be a better way,” President and CEO Loren Furman said. “The progress between healthy status of the environment and economic growth, they’re […]