Colorado’s robust economy has long established the state as one of the nation’s fastest growing. Originally built on tourism and outdoor recreation, the Centennial State has become a haven for high-tech industries like telecom, IT and aerospace — driving an extraordinary population boom and an enviable standard of living. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce […]
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Colorado Sun: Colorado’s talent pipeline report identifies 163 “top jobs”
While recreational vehicle service technicians and manicurists dropped off because of the slower growth rate and not meeting the living-wage criteria. … Colorado Chamber of Commerce officials said it complements the organization’s own work with business members, partly because it gets government officials’ and educators’ attention. “It can set off some alarms as the state […]
Vail Daily: Colorado’s business competitiveness shows cracks as investment drifts out of state
Business experts say 2025 was a mixed bag for Colorado’s business climate. Rankings from business leader surveys, state and federal organizations and news sites paint a murky picture for the region’s competitiveness as economic factors like housing affordability and excessive regulations on employers plummet. Now, business leaders are eyeing the upcoming legislative session as an […]
Gazette: EDITORIAL: Biting the hand that feeds the workforce
As if Colorado lawmakers haven’t done enough to hamstring the state’s employers — or scare off those seeking to locate here — one of the legislature’s ruling Democrats now wants to give job creators another kick in the shins. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s news service, the Sum & Substance, reports that Feret will […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Sixth most regulated state but 11th best for business.
That’s according to the updated scorecard from the Colorado Chamber. Most of the rankings are from outside sources, like CNBC, US News and Aspen Technology Labs. But ranking as the sixth most regulated state comes from the Chamber’s own report in partnership with business analysis firm StratACUMEN. “The Chamber has conducted three annual business surveys […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado’s cost of living soars, ranks third-most expensive in the U.S.
Colorado is now the third most expensive state to live in, according to a new report by a business group. Released on Thursday, the Colorado Scorecard “presents a mixed outlook,” according to the state chamber’s president and CEO, Loren Furman. While Colorado saw improvements in many areas, including the cost of doing business, GDP and […]
Colorado Politics: ‘Evolving’ regulatory landscape among Colorado cities is pricey, problematic, small businesses say
Every day that Philip Guerin opens the doors of his small, family-owned business in the City and County of Denver, it costs him $882 – an expense he’ll have to cover regardless of whether he makes a single retail sale that day. It’s just the cost of doing business in Denver, he said. … “As […]
Colorado Politics: Regulatory layers turn cost of doing business in Colorado into ‘death by a thousand cuts’
Amid recession fears, tariffs uncertainty , slowing job growth and economic uncertainty, Colorado businesses said one challenge outweighs them all – a regulatory thicket that is driving up costs, stalling investment and pushing companies to look elsewhere in the country. … In 2024, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce released its third annual report, which inspected […]
Colorado Politics: Site selectors praise Colorado workforce — but flag regulatory hurdles
Raymond H. Gonzales is in the business of selling Colorado. After all, as the president of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and vice president of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, it’s his job to position Colorado as the right location for businesses and companies. … In its 2024 Regulation Impact and Analysis Report […]
What Colorado Education and Workforce Leaders Are Saying About The Future of Workforce and Education in Colorado
Yesterday, Governor Polis, Legislators, Educators and Workforce leaders unveiled a new report that outlines recommendations to streamline higher education and workforce development under one roof, expanding opportunity for all Coloradan learners, employers and jobseekers. … “When thinking about Colorado’s long-term workforce needs, it’s critical that employers across the state can find the talent they need […]