“I think it’s going to be tough to get any challenging, substantial bills through both chambers,” said Loren Furman, senior vice president of state and federal affairs for the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry. “It doesn’t feel like a typical election year. I think you have more than the election-year angst that surrounds a typical […]
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Consumer-data privacy bills at Colorado Legislature could drive up business costs, hamper worker background checks
Ramping up protections on consumer data has become an immensely popular issue in the wake of the stunning 2017 hack on credit-reporting company Equifax Inc. For example, IT compliance for financial institutions is now stricter than ever before as legislators look to prevent a major hack like the Equifax one from happening again. As such, […]
Tax Changes Are Coming THIS WEEK: Are You In The Know?
Tax changes are almost across the finish line in Congress! This is what you need to know: The U.S. House & Senate recently passed versions of tax reform meant to make our personal and business taxes less complex and better for our economy. Late last week, Senators and Representatives appointed to a conference committee reached […]
The Colorado Chamber’s Cybersecurity Luncheon Featured Military and CIA Experts
Cybersecurity is like the Wild West days for American businesses — they’re on their own, Michael Hayden said during The Colorado Chamber’s 52nd Annual Meeting Luncheon featuring Cybersecurity Panel Discussion. Read the complete article by Greg Avery in the Denver Business Journal.
Polis, Coffman Clash on Transportation, Tax Reform, Trade Issues at The Colorado Chamber’s Business Forum
Colorado Congressman Jared Polis and Mike Coffman aren’t set to run against each other in the 2018 elections, but they clashed Wednesday like head-to-head opponents on a variety of business issues at an event sponsored by the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry. Read the complete article by Ed Sealover in the Denver Business Journal.
Loren Furman is One of the Colorado Business Community’s Most Influential Voices
Dan Njegomir of ColoradoPolitics.com states, “Loren Furman is one of the Colorado business community’s most influential voices. Not the kind of voice that publicly trumpets business interests from the tops of Denver’s tallest skyscrapers; she’s the kind who quietly promotes those interests deep in the corridors of power at Colorado’s Capitol and beyond.” Read more […]
Legislators Reach Deal on Roads & Business Tax Cuts
“The funding for transportation in the bill is critical, as are the other pieces of the bill,” Furman said. “We will continue to need more funding to fulfill the $9 billion funding gap [estimated by the Colorado Department of Transportation], but this is an extremely important first step for Colorado.” Furman also lauded the business […]
Senate Committee Nixes The Colorado Chamber-Opposed “FAMLI” Bill
HB 1307 was applicable to even one-person companies, and it would have required the business to offer the employee the same or a similar position when they return from leave, requiring small businesses to hire extra workers or keep the job open for three months, said The Colorado Chamber’s Loren Furman. Read the full article by […]
The Colorado Chamber weighs in: Another biz community behemoth whose views matter
The Colorado Chamber’s policy councils — which convene The Colorado Chamber’s member-businesses around different issue areas such as taxes and energy — debate, mull and then take positions on a range of legislation facing state lawmakers. The council dig deeply into their own members’ expertise to help shape their stands on the issues. Read the complete […]
The Colorado Chamber’s Loren Furman Continues to Advocate for Transportation Funding
Loren Furman, a senior vice president of the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry who has been involved with the transportation-funding negotiations, said that Colorado residents feel it is important to have some give and take if asked to pony up more money — possibly in regard to the amount of taxes they are being […]