Boulder Chamber Blog
Go, go, CoCo: For commuter convenience, for the environment, for our future!
Originally published by BizWest, October 23, 2026. The two of us have been at this transit thing a long time … and despite the many years of frustration and disappointment we’ve experienced in bringing commuter rail service to our region, we’re urging a “yes” vote on Ballot Issue 7A or the Front Range Passenger…
Boulder’s Recipe for Site Selection Success
Originally published by The Daily Camera, October 18, 2026. Boulder has developed a strong reputation for taste and quality. Our growing collection of Michelin-recognized restaurants reflects a community that values thoughtful ingredients, skilled craftsmanship, and experiences worth savoring. These are not all-you-can-eat buffet chains competing to pile the most food onto a plate. They…
Tayer: When the yes-man says no
Originally published by BizWest, September 28, 2026. There’s an aphorism that circulates within the Boulder Chamber that I’m a yes-man. I love a good idea and always want to jump on board in support of a solution, project or program that can move our community forward (and maybe a few ideas that just seemed…
Boulder Chamber takes measured approach to 2026 ballot measures.
Boulder Chamber weighs tax burden against measurable return, local investment and accountability in positions on childcare, passenger rail, City debt and fentanyl penalties. BOULDER, Colo. — Following review by its Community Affairs Council and Board of Directors, the Boulder Chamber has announced positions on several significant measures facing Boulder-area voters in the November 2026 election.…
Boulder’s Economic Vitality is Rooted in CU Boulder
Originally published by The Daily Camera, August 29, 2026. In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the great World Tree with roots and branches connecting and sustaining the many realms around it. I only know this because it’s often mentioned in countless video games or Marvel-esque movies I enjoy. Oddly enough, it is a fitting metaphor…
Election Season: Please Pay Attention!
Originally published by BizWest, August 25, 2026. I can’t say it any more simply, clearly and emphatically . . . it’s election season and business leaders, along with our entire community, need to pay attention! Municipal elections are always an important affair for our local businesses and the economy. We typically have a number…
Don’t Play Politics With Our Collective Economic Future
Originally published by BizWest, August 3, 2026. This has gotten political … but playing politics with something as important as our collective economic future is irresponsible and dangerous. For the past two years, Boulder City Council and the public have wrestled with the benefits and risks of forming a downtown development authority. City Council…
What To Know About the 2027 Sundance Film Festival
Hello friends! When I think about the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado (January 21-31, 2027), I think about you, our artists, our supporters, industry and audiences, and how excited I am for each of you to discover this beautiful place rooted in community. It’s all happening in less than six months and you’re invited!…
What Happens When Every City Wants to Be Boulder?
Originally published by the Daily Camera, July 26, 2026. For decades, Boulder has enjoyed a reputation most communities would envy. We are known for innovation, entrepreneurship, and attracting brilliant people who turn ideas into companies, discoveries into industries and research into solutions that change the world. But there is an uncomfortable question Boulder should…
Use A Storytelling Pro
Originally published by the Daily Camera, July 12, 2026. In Boulder, as in elsewhere, a company’s first impression is rarely made in person. More often, it happens online. A potential customer visits a website, watches a promotional video, scrolls through social media, or looks up the team behind the business. Within seconds, they’ve formed…