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Colorado Chamber Employer Survey on Workforce Priorities

An organization called the Education to Employment Alliance in which the Colorado Chamber of Commerce is heavily involved is undertaking a survey to understand where the gaps may be in the current talent pipeline and what things that business and education can do better to ensure workers are being trained for in-demand jobs. Please, if […]

You will Want to Attend…Colorado Chamber’s Denver Mayoral Forum

Denverites will vote all over again, choosing between these two contenders in the runoff election on June 6, 2023. Come meet the Denver Mayoral Candidates to hear about where they stand on business issues. Denver Mayoral Runoff Forum May 24, 2023 @ 8:15 AM – 10:00 AM Location: Denver Post Building Auditorium Address: 101 West […]

Join Us for the 2023 Colorado Civics Bee State Championship

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be hosting a 2023 Colorado Civics Bee state competition in Denver, in partnership with the Daniels Fund. This is one of many pilot National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Fifteen middle schoolers from all regions of Colorado have been selected by a panel of […]

Statement from Colorado Chamber on 2023 Legislative Session

For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – With the 2023 state legislative session concluding this evening, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce highlighted its legislative accomplishments achieved on behalf of the statewide business community. “Our key priority at the Colorado Chamber has been to ensure the voice of the Colorado business community […]

What We’re Watching: Anti-Science Permitting Bill Moving in Senate – TAKE ACTION

With only a few days left in the legislative session, several bills still hang in the balance. One bill the Colorado Chamber has been aggressively fighting continues to move through the Senate, and we’re asking members to help us stop this proposal before the clock runs out. That bill is HB 1294 – the air […]

Legislative Victory: Costly Unemployment Insurance Bill Dies in Final Days of Session

In a collaborative effort among business and industry groups, the Colorado Chamber helped secure a major legislative victory on behalf of the state’s employers this week. House Bill 1078, which has been a key focus of the Chamber in the final week of session, died in committee yesterday evening on a 5-4 bipartisan vote. The […]

Legislative Victory: $100 Million+ Saved for Businesses on Workers Comp Proposal

The Colorado Chamber, its members and other business groups secured a major legislative victory for its members behind the scenes as the 2023 legislative session approaches conclusion. Like much of the chamber’s legislative work, this particular effort occurred before a bill was ever filed. After months of coordination, the sponsors of the bill recently decided […]

Colorado Chamber Celebrates Small Business Week

Colorado small businesses are the heart of our local communities and critical to our state economy. They account for more than 99% of all businesses in Colorado and created a net of more than 25,000 new jobs last year. They’ve exported more than $2 billion in goods outside of the state and made up 87% of […]