Posts by courtney.warford
Boulder County Commission Expansion: Call The Question!
Boulder County Commission Expansion: Call The Question! March 6, 2026 Originally published by BizWest, March 2, 2026. The Boulder Chamber doesn’t often weigh in regarding structural questions pertaining to government representation and/or elections. The balance of economic and business interests isn’t always clear in, say, ranked-choice voting or council districts. However, when public agitation…
Read MoreRequest for Proposals (RFP): Website Redesign for Boulder County Film Commission
Request for Proposals (RFP): Website Redesign for Boulder County Film Commission March 4, 2026 RFP Title: Boulder County Film Commission Website Redesign RFP Contact: Boulder Chamber Senior Marketing Manager Name: Courtney Warford Email: RFP@boulderchamber.com Website: https://bouldercountyfilmcommission.com/ Description The Boulder County Film Commission (BCFC), a program of the Boulder Chamber, is seeking proposals from innovative and highly…
Read MoreAdopt Motion Finding Sufficient Community Need: Area III Planning Reserve
Adopt Motion Finding Sufficient Community Need: Area III Planning Reserve Boulder Chamber – CO February 12, 2026 Mayor, Members of City Council, RE: Adopt Motion Finding Sufficient Community Need – Area III Planning Reserve On behalf of the Boulder Chamber, we strongly urge City Council to adopt the motion finding that there is sufficient community…
Read MoreBoulder’s Secret Weapon in Uncertain Times – Collaboration
Boulder’s Secret Weapon in Uncertain Times – Collaboration February 9, 2026 Originally published by the Daily Camera, February 8, 2026. We are in the season of economic forecasts, so let’s name the obvious: There is uncertainty out there. Maybe less uncertainty than last year, but there are very few businesses that are living in…
Read MoreWe’re Getting Older, But Is There A Better Alternative?
We’re Getting Older, But Is There A Better Alternative? February 5, 2026 Originally published by BizWest, January 30, 2026. Though the sentiment takes many forms, it is said that French actor Maurice Chevalier popularized the expression, “Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative.” Well, according to trends, the population of Boulder…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber Survey: Xcel Outages Cost Businesses Average of $25K
Boulder Chamber Survey: Xcel Outages Cost Businesses Average of $25K January 15, 2026 By Lucas High, BizWest December’s power outages in Boulder didn’t just result in a few stubbed toes from folks stumbling around their homes in the dark. Xcel Energy Inc.’s (Nasdaq:XEL) execution of the pre-emptive shutoff in the face of high winds and…
Read MoreAdvocacy Priorities Blowing in the Wind
Advocacy Priorities Blowing in the Wind January 9, 2026 I write this as the wind continues to howl outside and the terrible impacts of December’s power outages are fresh in my mind … And as the wind blows, so blows the Boulder Chamber’s 2026 advocacy agenda. When our businesses are excited about an economic-development opportunity,…
Read MoreBoulder County Film Commission Earns AFCI Accreditation
Boulder County Film Commission Earns AFCI Accreditation January 5, 2026 The Boulder County Film Commission recently received the prestigious official accreditation as a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). The AFCI works on a global stage to support film commissions and promotes film production through education, networking, and advocacy. Its primary goal…
Read MoreCorine Waldau Returns to Boulder Chamber
Corine Waldau Returns to Boulder Chamber December 18, 2025 The Boulder Chamber announced today that Corine Waldau is rejoining the organization as Associate Vice President of Economic Impact Programs and Executive Director of the Boulder Chamber Economic Council, returning to the Boulder Chamber after three years in community banking. Waldau previously served the Boulder Chamber…
Read MoreUPDATES: Xcel Energy Public Safety Power Shutoff — Claims Update
UPDATES: Xcel Energy Public Safety Power Shutoff — Claims Update December 15, 2025 Updated December 22, 12:00 p.m. Claims Services Policy and Process Information. We understand that you have experienced a loss and that you believe we may be responsible for that loss. Business Claim Information Updated December 19, 12:30 p.m. Due to extreme winds and critically…
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