Saying that faster permitting and siting is needed for Colorado to stay competitive for national job expansions, Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Aug. 6 creating a pilot project to speed government reviews of permit applications in strategic industries. … Colorado Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Loren Furman applauded the pilot project, particularly as it […]
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Colorado Politics: Healthcare freefall: Economic ripple effects grow as Colorado hospitals face financial strain
Colorado’s hospital systems aren’t just a network of clinics and emergency rooms — they are also one of the state’s largest economic engines. … A report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation noted that Colorado is now the sixth most regulated state in America. Its analysis put the number of regulations here at roughly 200,000, just […]
Axios Denver: Denver restaurants scale up to survive
It’s getting harder to be the little guy in Denver’s restaurant scene. Why it matters: Denver still loves its independent neighborhood joints — but the economics increasingly reward operators who can get bigger. … A Q2 jobs report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen Technology Labs, out this week, found restaurants had the steepest decline in […]
Fox 31: Colorado Sees Growth in Job Postings, Salaries and Outdoor Recreation Hiring.
Fox 21: Colorado Job Market Sees Growth in Second Quarter
Complete Colorado: Colorado regulatory burden, affordability drives business exodus
Colorado’s deteriorating business climate takes center stage in a recent episode of Independence Institute’s* public affairs tv show Devil’s Advocate, as host Jon Caldara and Colorado Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loren Furman look at companies fleeing the state, and what policymakers could do to reverse the trend. … Furman points to burdensome employment mandates, […]
KGNU: Colorado is first in education, but 45th in fiscal stability
U.S. News recently published its annual ranking of the best US states – and Colorado fell from number 11 to number 17. The state ranked first in education and tenth in healthcare, but 39th in opportunity and 45th in fiscal stability. … Liz Lane, host of It’s The Economy, sat down for a conversation via […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado economy sees mixed signals halfway through 2026
Colorado’s economy faces a mix of headwinds and tail winds through the first half the year. Inflation is up again. Job growth is slowing. And geopolitical turmoil has spilled over its effects and high oil prices into the local economy. … Colorado is the third-most expensive state in the country to live in as of […]
KGNU It’s the Economy: Colorado’s Business Rankings
Hear from Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber, and Rachel Beck, executive director of the Colorado Chamber Foundation as they discuss Colorado’s business rankings. The interview begins at the 32-minute mark: listen here.
9 News: Colorado’s top middle schoolers compete in National Civics Bee Colorado State Finals
Watch the full National Civics Bee Colorado State Finals here!