For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the establishment of the Colorado Chamber Federation, formalizing its partnership with local chambers of commerce and expanding access to free membership for certain small businesses. Under the new initiative, small businesses that are current members of their […]
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Colorado Chamber Launches National Civics Bee in Partnership with Local Chambers
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER — The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of the 2023 National Civics Bee competition, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The state chamber has partnered with five local chambers of commerce […]
Chamber Member Fidelity Investments Launches Invest In My Education (ME)
As part of its long-standing commitment to financial education and inclusion, Fidelity Investments today announced a $250 million commitment that will provide access to education and support for up to 50,000 Black, Latinx, and historically underserved students through the launch of its Invest in My Education (ME)℠ program. The social impact initiative is the latest […]
PHOTOS: Colorado Chamber Kicks Off 2023 Legislative Session
Last night the Colorado Chamber hosted its annual Colorado Business Day event, the 2023 legislative kickoff reception! It was a full house as we were joined by Chamber members and key elected officials – including the Speaker of the House and the Governor. At our event, we honored Rep. Shannon Bird and the late former […]
Reps. Hugh McKean, Shannon Bird Recognized as Colorado Chamber Legislators of the Year
For media inquiries please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber has named Rep. Shannon Bird and the late former Minority Leader Hugh McKean as 2023 Legislators of the Year. The awards were given at the Colorado Chamber’s legislative kickoff reception Thursday evening and were determined based on lawmakers’ records from the […]
New Report Highlights Colorado’s Major Competitive Challenges: Affordability and Regulations
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today released a new report on Colorado’s competitive economic landscape and outlook in collaboration with Dietrich Partners, a nationally recognized Colorado-based business consulting firm. The study assesses the state’s overall business climate and the factors impacting company decisions to expand or […]
Colorado Chamber Releases 2023 Legislative Agenda
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released its 2023 Legislative Agenda outlining policy objectives for the upcoming state legislative session. The agenda lays out both short-term and long-term goals that will put Colorado in a position to tackle ever-evolving economic challenges now and into […]
DBJ: Colorado employers are reinventing their hiring and retention strategies
When Covid-19 hit and most of the world shut down, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies ramped up. The Lakewood-headquartered blood-technologies company was the first in the U.S. to offer FDA-approved, life-saving treatment regarding convalescent plasma, and it hired 400 people by July 2020. One year later, however, as the rest of the world began to […]
Supporting Our Veterans
There are over 2.52 million businesses owned by veterans in the United States, making up about 9% of all businesses in the country. Veterans make up a 5.6% of the total civilian labor force, contributing to our national economy in a major way. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) provides several benefits for employers […]
Colorado Chamber Statement on Colorado General Election Results
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at cmeyer@cochamber.com. DENVER – Colorado Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loren Furman released the following statement on the Colorado 2022 General Election results: “Colorado businesses and working families continue to face uncertain economic times, and the leaders elected yesterday have a critical responsibility to guide our state […]