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New 5: Colorado Middle Schooler to Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
CBS: Colorado teen from Boulder County competes in National Civics Bee
Most 14-year-olds wouldn’t put a trip to the Colorado State Capitol on their bucket list, but Cameron Parker was in his element as he soaked up history with Colorado Senate President James Coleman before heading to the Nation’s Capitol on Tuesday, where he’ll represent Colorado in the National Civics Bee. … The local and state […]
CBS: Colorado student heads to Washington, D.C., for National Civics Bee Championship finals
One Colorado student is among the nation’s best and brightest and is heading to Washington, D.C., to compete against students across the country who are engaged in civics. Do you know who helped shape the role of the presidency before the Constitution even mentioned it? Cameron Parker does, among many other things. Read more here.
9 News: Vertical Hydroponic Farm wins Colorado competition
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce named the Vertical Hydroponic Farm as the 2025 winner of its ‘Coolest Thing Made in Colorado’ competition. Watch the full segment here.
9 News: Business Buzz: Suggested changes to the PUC, new classes focus on workforce readiness
On this week’s Business Buzz, 9NEWS Business expert Ryan Frazier and Colorado Chamber Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Ed Sealover discuss two issues that could affect a wide range of businesses. First, they dissect suggested changes to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, which regulates utilities, telecommunications firms, ride-share companies and other businesses — and examine […]
Fox 31: Inside FarmBox Foods Vertical Hydroponic Farm, just named 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce named the Vertical Hydroponic Farm manufactured by FarmBox Foods the Coolest Thing Made in Colorado for 2025. The award-winning farm is built inside an upcycled shipping container and can be shipped anywhere it is needed. The container is solar-enabled and outfitted with all the plumbing and climate-controlled technology needed to […]
DBJ: Aerospace companies, Colorado Chamber Foundation launch industry alliance
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation has partnered with some of the state’s biggest aerospace companies to lobby on behalf of the Centennial State’s space and aviation economy at the state and federal level. The move comes roughly two months after the White House announced that U.S. Space Command would move from Colorado Springs to […]
Denver Gazette: ‘Coolest thing made in Colorado’ this year? A shipping container farm
A company specializing in vertical farming was awarded the “2025 Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The statewide business lobbying group celebrated the top inventions of the state for the past four years with this recognition aiming to highlight different locally-made products. This year’s winner was the Vertical […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: FarmBox awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado.”
The annual Colorado Chamber of Commerce event to honor stuff made in Colorado picked the Vertical Hydroponic Farm by FarmBox Foods in Aurora as the “coolest” for 2025. The company turns old shipping containers into food-making machines. Vegetables growing vertically inside use 95% less water than traditional farms by using a recirculating watering system. One […]