On Tuesday, the Colorado Workforce Development Council unveiled its 2025 Colorado Talent Pipeline Report and included in it the two- and five-year plans for workforce development coming out of the Opportunity Now Regional Talent Summits. In doing this, the CWDC brought to fruition the important first phase of an effort that the Colorado Chamber of […]
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Colorado Chamber Tech Alliance Holds First Meeting Ahead of 2026 Session to Review Upcoming Legislation
The Colorado Chamber Tech Alliance held its first meeting this week to review preliminary legislation affecting Colorado’s tech sector. The group heard updates from Chamber staff and the chair of the Alliance, Nico Probst, on potential bills involving data privacy, disclosures, data centers and other tech issues likely to be addressed by the legislature. See […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Denver Gazette: Colorado’s cost of living soars, ranks third-most expensive in the U.S. Released on Thursday, the Colorado Scorecard “presents a mixed outlook,” according to the state chamber’s president and CEO, Loren Furman. Read More… Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Sixth most regulated state but 11th best for business. The Chamber has conducted three annual business surveys […]
Faces Behind the Chamber: Ben Picotte
The Colorado Chamber is recognizing members of our staff to highlight the hard work they do to be a unifying voice for business and champion a healthy economic climate to secure Colorado’s future. As the Communications and Advocacy Coordinator for the Colorado Chamber, Ben Picotte supports both the Chamber’s communications efforts and its governmental affairs work. He develops video […]
Leadership Colorado 2026 – Applications Are Open!
The Colorado Chamber is so proud of the 29 participants of the 2025 Leadership Colorado cohort who became better advocates for Colorado business this year. Some quick stats about this years’ program: 18 industries represented among the class participants 14 industries studied 400 miles traveled around Colorado Learned from 15 CEOs and 66 senior leaders […]
Join the Discussion: Upcoming Alliance and Policy Council Meetings
The Colorado Chamber’s Policy Councils and Alliances are gearing up for another impactful year of collaboration, discussion, and advocacy. These meetings bring together leaders from across industries to shape Colorado’s business climate and influence policy decisions that drive our state’s economic growth. The Chamber’s Policy Councils and Alliances serve as the cornerstone of our advocacy […]
Colorado Chamber Releases 2026 Legislative Agenda
DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released its 2026 Legislative Agenda ahead of the upcoming state legislative session. The top priority of the agenda continues to be state-level regulatory reform, building on the Chamber’s work from the previous legislative session. “The priorities laid out in our 2026 Legislative Agenda highlight the Chamber’s continued commitment to […]
Colorado Chamber Policy Councils Hold First Meetings of Year to Review Upcoming Legislation
In preparation for the 2026 session, the Colorado Chamber’s Tax Council and Energy and Environment Council met to hear from key state officials and receive updates on what to expect in the coming months. Last Friday, the Tax Council heard from guest speakers from the Colorado Department of Revenue, including Brendon Reese, senior director, Taxation […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Colorado Politics: Regulatory layers turn cost of doing business in Colorado into ‘death by a thousand cuts’ In a news release that accompanied the report, Chamber President and CEO Loren Furman said, “Colorado’s regulations are consistently the top concern in every business survey we’ve conducted in recent years.” Read More… Colorado Politics: ‘Evolving’ regulatory landscape […]
Colorado Scorecard Highlights Escalating Cost of Living Pressures
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released its updated Colorado Scorecard for 2025, a dashboard that annually tracks metrics related to Colorado’s competitiveness, economy and key industries to inform the public about the state’s economic outlook. This year’s data presents a mixed outlook for Colorado. The […]