Negotiations over a pro-union bill in the Colorado House collapsed over the weekend after labor officials rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ attempt to expand talks to include other deeply contentious pieces of legislation. Democratic lawmakers on Monday instead pushed forward to pass the bill, potentially setting up a veto showdown. … Loren Furman, the CEO of […]
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Colorado Newsline: Colorado House gives initial OK to bill that would ease union formation despite veto threat
The Colorado House of Representatives on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would eliminate a second election requirement, unique to the state, for union formation, four months after the legislation was introduced and two days before the end of the lawmaking term. After months of negotiation between labor and business groups, there was […]
CPR: With union and business leaders unable to reach deal on Labor Peace Act, Colorado 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. It’s been nearly a month since there was any legislative action on Senate Bill […]
Colorado Sun: Colorado job openings up
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 […]
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 […]