For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Aspen Technology Labs (ATL), a global leader in recruitment technology, today announced a new quarterly jobs report highlighting the latest insights into Colorado’s workforce trends. The partnership is meant to provide valuable workforce data to the public to […]
News Releases
Colorado Chamber Applauds House Business Committee for Striking Down Restrictive Scheduling Bill
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman regarding HB 1118 failing in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee today in an 8-2 bipartisan vote: “The restrictive scheduling bill was one of the worst bills for […]
Colorado Chamber Supports Employee Home-Buying Tax Credit Legislation
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced its support of House Bill 1189, which would create a state income tax credit for businesses that financially assist with an employee’s purchase of a primary residence. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Shannon Bird, Rep. Ron Weinberg […]
Colorado Chamber Hires Award-Winning Journalist Ed Sealover, Announces New Chamber-Owned News Site
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the hiring of Ed Sealover as vice president of strategic initiatives and editor of The Sum & Substance, a new chamber-owned online publication that will cover Colorado’s legislative and political news related to the business community. “Ed’s […]
Business Groups Join Together on Environmental Sustainability through Colorado Chamber-led Task Force
DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the creation and launch of its Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Task Force, bringing together diverse industry groups to support a cleaner environment in Colorado. The task force will allow for collaboration among businesses operating in Colorado to identify and promote efforts to improve the environment […]
Colorado Chamber Announces Coalition Against “Fair Workweek” Bill
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today announced a growing coalition of diverse business and industry groups opposed to House Bill 1118, the fair workweek scheduling bill. The Chamber has raised concerns that the proposal would drive businesses out of the state and hurt Colorado’s economic competitiveness. […]
Colorado Chamber: “Fair Workweek” Bill Would Drive Business Out of State
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today announced its opposition to House Bill 1118 filed in the state legislature this week. The bill imposes broad new regulations and restrictions on how employers manage employee workweek schedules and pay. “Businesses have a choice in where they can locate, […]
New Colorado Chamber Federation Will Strengthen Small Business and Local Chamber Advocacy
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the establishment of the Colorado Chamber Federation, formalizing its partnership with local chambers of commerce and expanding access to free membership for certain small businesses. Under the new initiative, small businesses that are current members of their […]
Colorado Chamber Launches National Civics Bee in Partnership with Local Chambers
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER — The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of the 2023 National Civics Bee competition, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The state chamber has partnered with five local chambers of commerce […]
Reps. Hugh McKean, Shannon Bird Recognized as Colorado Chamber Legislators of the Year
For media inquiries please contact Cynthia Meyer at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber has named Rep. Shannon Bird and the late former Minority Leader Hugh McKean as 2023 Legislators of the Year. The awards were given at the Colorado Chamber’s legislative kickoff reception Thursday evening and were determined based on lawmakers’ records from the […]