A pioneering Arizona initiative allowing non-lawyers to own law firms has rocked the legal profession, raising questions about whether the change is expanding low-cost services for locals or jeopardizing the profession by prioritizing profits over justice. … Bills to forestall ABS firms are advancing in Colorado and Illinois. The Colorado bill, which has bipartisan support, […]
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Fort Morgan Times: Northeast Colorado students participate in National Civics Bee
The U S Chamber of Commerce Foundation National Civics Bee was held at The Block in Fort Morgan on Saturday, April 18. The event was hosted by Kids At Their Best (KATB) and sponsored by the Daniels Fund, with support through a partnership with the Coors Foundation. According to the website, the National Civics Bee […]
9 News Business Buzz: Douglas County’s war on red tape and the $217 million swipe fee debate
The cost of doing business in Colorado is under the microscope. Investment and commerce flow where the infrastructure allows it, and right now, friction in the system—whether from county permitting delays or credit card transaction fees—is actively impacting the bottom line for local companies. … The Relocation Crisis: According to updated data from the Colorado Chamber […]
KOAA: A four-bill tax package is going through the Colorado legislature, here’s how it would impact local businesses
A four-bill tax package is making its way through the Colorado legislature. It consists of House Bill (HB) 1221, House Bill 1222, House Bill 1223, and House Bill 1289. … Here’s how Rhonda Sparlin, Colorado Chamber of Commerce Board and Chamber Tax Council member, summarized each bill: HB 1221: Raises taxes by disallowing corporate executive […]
Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle: Denver Pro Sports Teams Now Control Denver’s Future Growth
The famous 18th-century French philosopher Voltaire is credited with saying: “Where states have an army, the Prussian Army has a state.” While many American cities have professional sports teams, Denver’s sports teams are the only ones to control the development of an entire city. … The Colorado Chamber of Commerce recently wrote to Colorado Governor […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado awards $26M in tax incentives to keep aerospace company in state
A technology company in the aerospace and defense industry is looking to expand and could bring 1,250 jobs to Colorado if it chooses to continue growing in the state. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved $26 million in job growth incentive tax credits on Thursday for an unnamed company called “Project Hera.” (The commission often […]
KUNC: Why some tech leaders are sounding the alarm about Colorado’s ‘deteriorating’ business climate
Colorado has been a magnet for businesses over the past two decades. In the past seven years, the state attracted dozens of companies and more than 40,000 jobs, according to the governor’s office. But that trend appears to be shifting. Nearly a hundred companies are thinking about leaving Colorado – or have already done so. […]
Denver Gazette: Polis is anti-business. Just ask Polis
A letter signed by 233 business and technology leaders was addressed to Gov. Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Democratic senatorial candidates, and other political leaders. … The missive follows a Colorado Chamber Foundation report warning of “a slow burn of companies looking elsewhere to invest and grow.” That report identified a net 34 fewer public company HQs that remain in Colorado in just four […]