As the 2024 session approaches, Colorado’s job creators have been pleading once again with the Legislature to back off the state’s economy. The appeals have been polite, almost gentle, because the business community has to tread lightly. It knows it has fairly few true friends among the deep-blue Democrats who control the House and Senate. […]
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Complete Colorado: Colorado middle schoolers invited to compete for National Civics Bee
Colorado will be participating in the second annual National Civics Bee– a patriotic twist on the spelling bee–that brings American middle schoolers together to engage in civics. The Colorado Chamber Foundation is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and six local chambers of commerce to host the competition. “We’re thrilled to bring this […]
The Mountain Mail: Civics Bee opens for middle schoolers
Colorado middle schoolers are invited to participate in the second annual civics competition hosted by the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County and the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The “Civics Bee” encourages young people to engage in civics and contribute to their community, and […]
DBJ: These 3 new laws for 2024 seek to ease Colorado’s workforce shortage
With about two job openings for every unemployed person in the state, Colorado’s persistent workforce shortage has proven a sticky challenge for employers. Business-focused groups across the state have responded with new coalitions and revived efforts to bolster the workforce pipeline. State lawmakers are also lauding the passage of new laws that go into effect […]
DBJ: Poll showing voter concern about Colorado economy ‘tough pill to swallow’
As Colorado’s next legislative session approaches, recent polling shed light on how likely 2024 voters view some of the state’s most pressing issues. In short, the poll found voters fear foundational components of the American Dream are crumbling, and as one business leader put it, the results are “a tough pill to swallow.” … Colorado […]
Gazette: Colorado’s employers in the crosshairs, again
As the 2024 session approaches, Colorado’s job creators have been pleading once again with the Legislature to back off the state’s economy. The appeals have been polite, almost gentle, because the business community has to tread lightly. It knows it has fairly few true friends among the deep-blue Democrats who control the House and Senate. […]
DBJ: The search for leadership in environmental and natural resource policy development
“Do something now. If not you, who? If not here, where? If not now, when?” – President Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt, often referred to as the father of modern conservation, recognized early on both the importance of balancing the needs of resource development with conservation, and the importance of informed leadership in the development of public […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Colorado Politics: Workforce development, regulation, cost of living top Colorado chamber agenda for 2024 legislative session Worried that the state’s competitive advantage is “slipping,” the Colorado Chamber of Commerce on Monday released its legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session, saying it would focus on workforce development, cost of living and tech innovation. Read More… Fox 21: Augmented […]
Colorado Politics: Workforce development, regulation, cost of living top Colorado chamber agenda for 2024 legislative session
Worried that the state’s competitive advantage is “slipping,” the Colorado Chamber of Commerce on Monday released its legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session, saying it would focus on workforce development, cost of living and tech innovation. The group said it would also pursue strategies to improve the state’s regulatory environment and drive economic growth. The Colorado […]
Fox 21: Augmented reality giving years of sight back to people
A determined pair of brothers embarked on a mission to help their dad who developed macular degeneration, and the OcuLenz was born, using pixel manipulation to fill in the missing viewpoints. “My brother and I founded the company,” CEO and CTO of Ocutrx, Michael Freeman, said. “Our father was a brigadier general fighter pilot in […]