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DBJ: Sick of Colorado’s worker shortage? New alliance invites businesses, industry to the table

A group of five business-focused organizations has launched a new coalition that aims to ease lingering workforce shortages in Colorado, a problem that nearly half of the state’s businesses say has prevented them from filling open roles. The coalition on Wednesday named five ways that they intend to work with post-secondary education and government entities […]



Steamboat Pilot: Steamboat Chamber wins two awards at 2023 Association of Chambers of Commerce Conference

The Steamboat Springs Chamber was recently honored with two awards at the 2023 Association of Colorado Chambers of Commerce (ACCC) Conference held last week in Glenwood Springs. The Annual Chamber Performance Awards recognizes the successes of Colorado Chambers and is sponsored by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. Each year, awards are presented for merits earned the […]


Post Independent: Gov. Jared Polis visits RFSD schools; discuss housing crisis with ACCC Tuesday

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis engaged with the Glenwood Springs community on Tuesday, underscoring at multiple stops his administration’s focus on education and economic growth. Colorado Proud School Meal Day celebrations at Sopris Elementary School and discussions on the Universal Pre-K program during a visit to the Riverview School marked the beginning of his visit while […]





In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup

CPR: Colorado approved new climate rules for manufacturers. Environmental groups worry they will let companies increase pollution After more than two days of debate, Colorado air regulators approved a suite of regulations late Friday night they say will cut climate-warming emissions from some of the state’s largest industrial polluters. Read More… Denver Gazette: Environmental groups angered by […]


Denver Gazette: Environmental groups angered by new rule on industrial emissions.

An emissions reduction rule for large industries approved by state air pollution regulators has environmental groups castigating the rule for weakening pollution control and ignoring the Environmental Justice Act. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission made significant concessions to 18 industries including the Molson Coors brewery in Golden, beef producer JBS Swift and Leprino Foods […]


CPR: Colorado approved new climate rules for manufacturers. Environmental groups worry they will let companies increase pollution

After more than two days of debate, Colorado air regulators approved a suite of regulations late Friday night they say will cut climate-warming emissions from some of the state’s largest industrial polluters. But that hasn’t come as welcome news to a coalition of environmental advocates who wanted the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission to scrap […]