Job growth may be slowing in Colorado but for some reason, there’s been an uptick in job openings, according to a quarterly update by Aspen Technology Labs for the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The number of jobs looking for workers at the end of March was 12.8% higher than early January. That’s approximately 14,420 […]
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Colorado Sun: Colorado union and business leaders can’t reach deal on Labor Peace Act, so Democrats will test Jared Polis’ veto pen
Colorado’s union and business leaders announced Saturday that after months of negotiations, they have failed to reach a deal on the future of the Labor Peace Act, setting up a high-stakes showdown between Democrats in the legislature and Gov. Jared Polis … Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, previously said […]
Chaffee County Times: Leon, Drexler, DeWalt advance to state Civics Bee
Buena Vista held its third-annual Civics Bee at the American Legion Post 55 Sunday afternoon, with Buena Vista Middle School student Zachary Leon taking first place in the competition, Benjamin Drexler of Darren Patterson Christian Academy placing second and Jordan DeWalt of DPCA placing third. The three finalists will go on to the statewide civics […]
DBJ: How Denver business leaders can navigate economic uncertainty in the second half of 2025
Recent developments headlining the news have tempered previously strong optimism about the economic outlook among U.S. business owners. Across market cycles, one of the toughest challenges for business leaders is navigating an uncertain market. With trade and tax policies in flux, and the outlook for global growth and inflation changing in real-time, it is critical […]
Aspen Times: Colorado job vacancies jump in the first quarter of 2025 amid economic uncertainty, but experts warn of possible slowdown
Colorado’s job postings surged by nearly double the national rate during the first quarter of 2025, pointing to a strong start to the year — but experts can’t say the same for their predictions going into quarter two. Colorado’s labor market saw a 12.8% growth in job postings from January through April, ranking third highest […]
Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers may table attempted TABOR reckoning as labor union, hospital fights linger in final days
Just over a week remains in the Colorado legislature’s 2025 session — and a number of the Democratic majority’s marquee proposals remain in limbo. Big tax and labor bills are still unresolved as the end of the session approaches. Time pressure is mounting in other fights, including one between hospitals and the drug industryover how […]
Ark Valley Voice: Zach Leon Wins 2025 Buena Vista Civics Bee
Middle school students from Buena Vista (BV) schools competed in the 2025 National Civics Bee® regional competition on Sunday, April 27. The event was hosted by the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund, and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It was sponsored and run […]
9 News: Business Buzz: Construction defects, recession concerns and the latest from Colorado’s legislature
From concerns over a recession to bills making their way through the state legislature, Ryan Frazier and Ed Sealover with the Colorado Chamber discuss the latest Colorado business headlines. Watch the segment here.
Law Week Colorado: Bill Targeting Prices, Wages Set by Surveillance Data Shelved by Colorado Legislature
In January, the Federal Trade Commission released a report that stated that a person’s browser history or precise location can be used to give them different prices for the same goods and services. … Business groups from across the state also testified in their opposition of the measure, including Meghan Dollar, the Colorado Chamber of […]
Vail Daily: Colorado economists warn of rising home prices, job losses as tariffs hit construction materials
Builders in Colorado are bracing for tariffs on common construction materials like steel and aluminum to move down the chain. Some experts predict the end result will likely bring up home prices and lose business for local contractors that can’t absorb the cost increases, but others argue it could be good for business in the […]