Tag: Loren Furman
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Q&A: Colorado Chamber of Commerce CEO sees warning signs for state economy, despite strengths | FISCAL ROCKIES
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Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Gov. Polis convenes new working group to address Colorado’s lingering AI law challenges
For the second time in as many years, Gov. Jared Polis has appointed a working group to address the issues around the state’s 2024 law on artificial intelligence. The law, which Polis signed despite major misgivings last year, is still not ready for prime time. The implementation date for the new law, as set by lawmakers…
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Metro Moves: California jewelry chain opening first Colorado store this month
Gorjana is coming to Cherry Creek near other upscale businesses.
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Colorado lawmakers reject bill to ban oil and gas drilling by 2030
A panel of Colorado lawmakers on Thursday night rejected legislation that sought to ban all new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030. Senate Bill 24-159 would have mandated the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission to adopt rules on ceasing the issuance of new oil and gas permits before Jan. 1, 2030. Sponsors of…
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Colorado Chamber of Commerce assesses 2023 legislative session
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Monday released its review of the 2023 legislative session, and while they raised concerns about the deterioration of Colorado’s economic competitiveness, “the number of bills that made their way to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk that significantly bother business leaders were surprisingly few.” “We are seeing a direct correlation of the…
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Colorado’s first Civics Bee encourages students to engage in community, government
Colorado held its first Civics Bee in Denver Friday, challenging middle schoolers across the state to flex their civics knowledge.
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Colorado Chamber brings on longtime Denver Business Journal writer Ed Sealover
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce hired longtime Denver Business Journal legislative reporter Ed Sealover to serve as vice president of strategic initiatives, according to a news release. The award-winning journalist will also serve as the editor of “The Sum & Substance” — a new chamber-owned online publication focused on the business lens of Colorado’s legislative…
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Colorado Chamber establishes Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Task Force
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In an effort to find common ground between regulations that support environmental sustainability versus business success, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce recently started the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Task Force. “There’s got to be a better way,” President and CEO Loren Furman said. “The progress between healthy status of the environment and economic growth, they’re…
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Coalition of business, industry groups seek to stop ‘Fair Workweek’ bill
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A coalition of business and industry groups is rallying behind efforts to stop a proposal to require businesses to pay employees for showing up — even when they did not do any work because there’s not enough work that day. For workers, the situation could mean…
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Metro Moves: OEDIT welcomes new executive director
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade this January welcomed a new executive director in Eve Lieberman, Gov. Jared Polis’ chief policy advisor and legislative counsel. Lieberman took over the role from Patrick Meyers on Jan. 1. Lieberman has served in legislative and policy departments, in addition to federal affairs work for Polis in…