The Colorado Chamber Governmental Affairs Council convened on Tuesday to review legislation affecting the business community and hear from guest speakers. The Council was joined by Arriana Belkin, chief of staff for the Senate Democrats, and Jason Helland, chief of staff for the Senate Republicans. The speakers answered questions on how the legislature expects to […]
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ACTION ALERT: Tell Lawmakers to OPPOSE Harmful Pricing Regulations
A bill that would impose new and highly subjective pricing restrictions on Colorado businesses will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, March 3. House Bill 1012 would require delivery services to provide a comparison between in-store and delivered prices. The bill also prohibits businesses from charging higher prices in locations where consumers […]
Colorado Remains Sixth Most Regulated State in the Nation for 2025
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected] or Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released its 2025 Regulatory Landscape Update, a follow-up report to its comprehensive 2024 study that brought widespread attention to the state’s growing regulatory burden last year. This analysis provides updated metrics for key findings […]
ACTION ALERT: New Workplace Safety Bill is a Regulatory Nightmare for Business
A bill that would create a new, duplicative workplace safety enforcement system in Colorado will be heard in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee on Thursday, February 26. House Bill 1054 would create a new state-level enforcement system for workplace health and safety violations on top of the federal OSHA system that already regulates […]
Black History Month Feature: Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce
In honor of Black History Month, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing Black business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and job creators who have grown their businesses from the ground up and are core to our local Colorado communities. Today’s feature is Simone Ross with Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Simone D. Ross serves as chief executive officer […]
Colorado Chamber Statement U.S. Supreme Court Tariff Decision
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman following the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding tariffs: “Many of our members across various sectors experienced significant impacts to their operations due to the tariffs imposed last year, […]
Colorado Chamber Council and Alliances Discuss Tech, Energy and Legal Reform Legislation
This week, the Colorado Chamber Energy & Environment Council, Tech Alliance and Legal Reform Alliance met to take positions on introduced bills and share legislative updates. The Energy and Environment Council discussed proposed regulatory requirements and changes to permitting processes. Members of the Chamber’s Legal Reform Alliance discussed constitutional concerns with proposed changes to the […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1054
Workplace safety rules in Colorado are largely set and enforced by the federal government, but a newly introduced bill would significantly expand the state’s role. This week, we’re watching House Bill 1054, which would create a new state enforcement system for workplace health and safety violations. Under current law, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Denver Post: Colorado Democrats propose tax reforms steering impact of federal tax cuts to families But in the business community, people worry about the proposals hamstringing Colorado’s competitiveness with other states, Colorado Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loren Furman said Tuesday. The chamber hasn’t taken a formal position yet, but Furman said it has […]
Colorado Ranks 12th Nationally for Highest Median Salary, 15th for Strongest Job Vacancy Performance in 2025
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen Technology Labs (Aspen) today released their jobs report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. 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 […]