Please be advised that the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment Division of Labor Standards and Statistics has adopted revised rules regarding Labor Peace & Industrial Relations and County Collective Bargaining. The rules become effective on July 1, 2023, and below you will find the final versions of the rules: Labor Peace and Industrial Relations […]
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Colorado State Treasurer Discusses SecureSavings, Options for Keeping Employers in Compliance
Deadlines are coming-up for businesses to comply with a new state law requiring employers with five or more workers to offer retirement plans for their employees. The Colorado State Treasurer, Dave Young joined Hunter Railey, Executive Director of Colorado’s SecureSavings program and Kirsten Hunter-Peterson, VP of Workplace Thought Leadership at Fidelity on a call with […]
Denver Mayoral Runoff Forum highlights business issues and leadership priorities
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Denver Mayoral Runoff Forum, featuring the two mayoral candidates, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston. The forum served as a platform for the candidates to address a range of business issues, including economic development goals and the potential use of a right of first refusal on apartment complex […]
Colorado Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER — Today the Colorado Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2023 National Civics Bee competition in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Daniels Fund. Fifteen middle school students from across the state flexed their civics comprehension for a […]
Colorado Chamber Recognizes a Legislative Rockstar: Brooke Colaizzi!
We are incredibly fortunate to have Colorado Chamber of Commerce members who dedicate a significant amount of their time to the Chamber and its members during the Legislative Session. One of those individuals is Brooke Colaizzi with Sherman Howard. Brooke has over 15 years of experience counseling employers on contract issues, workplace policies, employee relations, wage/hour, leave […]
Leadership Colorado Participants Had a Gold Medal Worthy Behind-the-Scenes Tour with Team USA!
(View more photos here.) This month, Leadership Colorado participants went to the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to learn about achieving their goals with Team USA! We kicked off our program with Rob Cohen (CEO, IMA Financial Group and member of the Congressional Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and […]
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 […]