For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today applauded Gov. Jared Polis for issuing a veto of House Bill 1005, which would have overhauled Colorado’s longstanding labor laws and made it easier for unions to require mandatory dues deductions on all employee paychecks. Chamber President and CEO […]
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Colorado Chamber Announces Primary Election Endorsements
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced endorsements of state legislative candidates for the Republican and Democratic primary elections to be held on June 30, 2026. “Colorado’s primary elections play an important role in shaping the future of our state’s economy and […]
New Alliance Aims to Improve Child Care Access, Affordability Across Colorado
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Foundation, Gary Community Ventures and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) today announced the launch of the Child Care Access Alliance, a new partnership aimed at improving the affordability and availability of child care across Colorado. As part of this […]
Colorado Chamber Foundation Celebrates Finalists for 2026 State-Level National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – Middle school students across Colorado competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competitions throughout the state in recent weeks, with finalists advancing to the state-level competition hosted by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the Daniels Fund and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. […]
Colorado Chamber Leads on Landmark Regulatory Reform Legislation, Delivers Key Wins for Business in 2026 Legislative Session
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today highlighted key victories for business at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session, including the passage of bipartisan regulatory reform following the Chamber’s report that Colorado is the sixth most regulated state in the nation. The Chamber also […]
Colorado Legislature Passes HB 1421 to Protect the Integrity of Colorado’s Legal System
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman following the passage of House Bill 1421 in the state legislature today: “HB 1421 addresses a growing challenge in our legal system by reinforcing a simple but critical principle […]
Colorado Among Top Five States for Job Vacancy Growth in First Quarter of 2026
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen Technology Labs (Aspen) today released their jobs report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. Utilizing Aspen’s database of more than 10 million job vacancies worldwide from over 300,000 companies, the report provides real-time workforce and jobs data to […]
Grand Junction-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado – Middle school students from Grand Junction-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition on May 2. The event was hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce […]
Carbondale-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. CARBONDALE, Colorado – Middle school students from Carbondale-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition on April 30. The event was hosted by the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and Youthentity in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Students […]
House Bill 1421 Advances Out of First Committee, Passes Second Reading in the House
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today applauded the passage of House Bill 1421 on second reading in the House this morning, following its approval by the House Judiciary Committee yesterday. The bipartisan legislation is one of the Chamber’s priority bills for the 2026 legislative […]
