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 […]
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“The Business of Hope” – Leadership Colorado visits Craig Hospital
This month, Leadership Colorado participants visited Craig Hospital to learn about a business that transforms lives. At Craig, hope wasn’t just a feeling, it’s something you could see in the way teams cared for patients recovering from spinal cord and brain injuries and the long-term commitment to helping people get back to living full, independent […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Swipe fees, AI and other legislation Colorado businesses are cheering or fearing Senate Bill 137 faced little opposition, but its passage was meaningful to local organizations representing small businesses after years of feeling defeated during the annual lawmaking session. The bill is among the chamber’s priority legislation this year, and is part […]
Gov. Polis Signs Chamber-led Landmark Regulatory Reform Legislation
The Colorado Chamber applauded Gov. Jared Polis’ signing of Senate Bill 137 on Thursday, the Chamber’s priority legislation to strengthen Colorado’s regulatory review process. Polis also signed Senate Bill 189, a Chamber-backed update to Colorado’s artificial intelligence law. SB 137 addresses concerns identified over several years of research by the Colorado Chamber on the impact […]
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 […]
Wallet Watchdog Update: Chamber Secures Key Amendments to Costly Bills
The Colorado Chamber continues to advocate for balanced policies that protect consumers’ wallets and support a competitive business environment. Last week, two bills that would have significantly increased costs for Colorado businesses and consumers were successfully amended to address concerns raised by Chamber members. As introduced, House Bill 1272 would have set extensive requirements for […]
Job Killer Update: Chamber Secures Major Wins on Bills Threatening Colorado Jobs
The Colorado Chamber continues to deliver results through its “Job Killers” campaign by addressing legislation that would threaten Colorado jobs, investment and economic growth. A construction bill likely to put jobs at risk was successfully amended last Wednesday to address concerns from the construction industry, while two burdensome tax bills and a proposal likely to […]