The Colorado Chamber today hosted a Legislative Candidate Training Program which provided nonpartisan educational resources and training to state-level political candidates to establish foundational knowledge essential to public policy making in Colorado. The program is an expansion of the Colorado Chamber’s current Political Program that includes a robust candidate interview and endorsement process. The expansion is […]
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Colorado Chamber Labor & Employment Council Discusses Workforce Bills and Opportunity Now 2.0
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce held its Labor and Employment Policy Council meeting on Wednesday to discuss legislation for the 2024 session. The Council was joined by Marie Pecoraro, strategic advisor of business engagement & workforce advancement with the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and Jessica Kostelnik, senior policy advisor of workforce […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1339
Last year, the Colorado Chamber led a coalition of companies in an air quality rulemaking initiative referred to as GEMM 2. The final regulations resulted in a significant win for the Chamber’s coalition with less aggressive timelines and an important pathway to compliance – a process that took over a year and was only completed […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
DBJ: Colorado chamber emphasizes opposition to ‘job killer’ bills The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is sounding alarms about a list of bills at the state Capitol it describes as “job killers.” The legislation has the potential to devastate multiple sectors and hurt the state economy, the chamber says, although not all of the bills have […]
Colorado Chamber Announces Job Killers of the 2024 Legislative Session
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced a list of bills it has identified as job killers, threatening the state’s business climate, economic opportunity and future growth. The impact of these bills spans across a variety of sectors, from energy industries to manufacturing to […]
HB 1339 Moves the Goal Posts on Business – Again! Take Action Now.
The Colorado business community was taken by surprise by the introduction of a bill late last month that reverses over a year’s worth of rulemaking on Colorado emissions standards. The rule was carefully crafted to balance Colorado’s environmental and economic goals, and just was just completed a few months ago. Some legislators were dissatisfied that […]
Lawmakers Want to Ban Oil & Gas – Help us Defeat SB 159!
Hundreds of thousands of jobs hang in the balance at the Colorado legislature as a senate committee is set to hold a hearing over a complete ban on oil and gas development. Senate Bill 159 would drive the industry out of Colorado, ceasing all new oil and gas permits after January 1, 2030. The bill […]
Women’s History Month Feature: Alanna McKiernan
In honor of Women’s History Month and the Chamber’s Women’s Forum, the Colorado Chamber is recognizing women business leaders, executives, and job creators who are core to our local Colorado communities. Each of the women featured in the month of March are panelists for the Colorado Chamber’s Women’s Forum happening on March 21. Today’s feature is […]
Senator Mullica Addresses Chamber Tax Council Meeting
This week the Colorado Chamber Tax Council convened to receive updates on upcoming bills and engaged in discussions with Sen. Kyle Mullica, chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Sen. Mullica, joined the Tax Council on Friday, March 1, to speak about his role as chair and interacting with the business community. The senator and members […]
What We’re Watching: House Bill 1365
Workforce development is a key focus area of the Colorado Chamber’s 10-year strategic action plan to improve the state’s business climate. As part of that effort, the Chamber has been working closely with its partners in the Education to Employment Alliance to bolster our talent pipeline and elevate Colorado’s workforce. The Education to Employment Alliance […]