Lawmakers are planning on introducing a bill in the remaining weeks of legislative session that will mandate all employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The current draft bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg and Sen. Jeff Bridges, includes the following details: Extension of the Governor’s Executive Order on paid sick […]
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Colorado Chamber Calls for Federal Liability Protection for Employers
DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today joined with 50+ chambers across the nation to urge the U.S. Congress to pass targeted liability relief for employers. The letter asks Congress to implement a series of measures, including protection against COVID-19 exposure claims for businesses that follow government guidelines and protection for health care providers […]
Gov. Polis Allows Electronic Signatures for Ballot Initiatives, Including State Paid Leave Program
Over the weekend, Gov. Jared Polis signed a temporary executive order authorizing the electronic collection of signatures for ballot initiatives in the November election. In order to reduce in-person contact, he directed the state Secretary of State to create temporary rules for registered electors to receive and return issue petitions over mail and email. This […]
Federal Legislation Would Allow Businesses to Deduct Expenses
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a regulation stating that businesses who received a loan through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) cannot deduct operational expenses needed to maintain their operations during the pandemic. Colorado businesses and small businesses nationwide have raised concerns about the IRS regulation as they understood the loan to […]
Large and Small Colorado Chamber Businesses Doing Their Part
From face masks to charitable donations to the development of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, Colorado Chamber members are helping to move our communities forward. Here’s a look at what some our partners have been up to: Pfizer has dosed the first participants in the U.S. in a clinical trial for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 […]
Colorado Chamber: Now is Not the Time for a New Billion-Dollar State Program
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on the recent endorsement of ballot initiatives on paid family and medical leave by the previous sponsors of the legislation: “It’s disappointing that interest groups have chosen to pursue a billion-dollar program in the middle […]
Colorado Gradually Goes Back to Work Starting Today
Today, the State’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order has expired, and in its place Governor Polis has issued a “Safer at Home” Executive Order which includes phases for the reopening of businesses in Colorado while asking residents to stay home as much as possible, especially vulnerable populations, and seniors. The Executive Order allows local governments […]
Businesses Weigh in on How to Pursue a Safe, Effective Reopening Process in Colorado Chamber Survey
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today released the results of a survey conducted on the business community to inform state officials as they prepare policies and guidelines for Colorado’s phased reopening process. The survey covers the top concerns of businesses and initiatives the state can pursue […]
Colorado Businesses Continue to Support Communities and Adapt in Crisis
The Colorado business community faces unprecedented challenges due to the global pandemic. As companies work to stay in business and adjust to a new normal, many are evolving their business strategies, utilizing modern technology to adapt, and contributing millions to their communities and their employees. Here’s a look at how some Colorado Chamber members are […]
Governor Announces Steps Toward Re-Opening of Colorado Businesses
On March 26, 2020, Governor Polis implemented a “Stay-at-Home” Executive Order which applied to all Colorado residents and “non-essential businesses.” On Monday of this week, the Governor announced he will not extend the Executive Order beyond April 27th – nearly one month after he issued the Order. His announcement included potential steps toward the re-opening of the State […]