For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – Leaders in the Colorado business community today responded to the passage of Senate Bill 5 on third reading in the Senate. The bill would remove key provisions of the longstanding Labor Peace Act. “Over the last few weeks, the Colorado Chamber and our coalition […]
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Colorado Chamber Supports Tip Credit Legislation to Protect Colorado Restaurants
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today announced its support of House Bill 1208, which would ensure that local governments adopting higher minimum wages also implement the maximum allowable tip offset under state law. This legislation will help Colorado restaurants keep their doors open after experiencing […]
Colorado Chamber 2025 Business Survey: Employers United in Need for Regulatory Reform
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today released the results of its 2025 poll of Colorado businesses covering key economic and policy issues relevant to the statewide business community. The survey of 169 business leaders was conducted by Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates, a nationally-recognized firm with […]
Colorado Job Vacancies Decline, Salaries Increase in Q4 Jobs Report
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Aspen Technology Labs today released their fourth quarter (Q4) jobs report for 2024. The report provides real-time workforce and jobs data to better understand Colorado’s economic landscape. For the last quarter of 2024, the report also provides job […]
Poll Finds Strong Opposition to Proposed Changes to Colorado’s Labor Peace Act
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER, CO — A coalition of business and industry groups has released the findings of a recent scientific poll designed to gauge public opinion on proposed changes to the Labor Peace Act in SB25-005, which seeks to eliminate Colorado’s second vote on mandatory dues. Currently, the […]
Senators Lundeen, Roberts Recognized as Colorado Chamber Legislators of the Year
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber has named Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen and Senator Dylan Roberts as 2025 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 previous legislative […]
Colorado Chamber Response to Polis State of State Address
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman in response to Gov. Jared Polis’ 2025 State of the State address: “We are grateful for Gov. Polis recognizing the Colorado Chamber’s work to pass meaningful regulatory relief […]
Colorado Chamber Statement on Labor Peace Act Proposal
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber today released the following statement in response to the introduction of Senate Bill 5, which seeks to remove key provisions of the Labor Peace Act and disrupt the balance that has been achieved between business and labor groups on collective bargaining. […]
Colorado Chamber Releases 2025 Legislative Agenda
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released its 2025 Legislative Agenda ahead of the upcoming state legislative session. A key focus of the agenda is a comprehensive regulatory package incorporating policy solutions outlined in a recent Chamber study finding Colorado is the sixth most […]
New Study Reveals Colorado as Sixth Most Regulated State; Colorado Chamber Calls for Reform
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the findings of comprehensive study on the state’s regulatory climate and impact on the economy. Announced at a joint briefing with legislators and media, the report reveals that Colorado is the sixth most regulated state in the […]