Posts by courtney.warford
Leadership Fellows Boulder County Request For Proposal: Facilitator Contractor
Leadership Fellows Boulder County Request For Proposal: Facilitator Contractor October 31, 2025 Project Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced facilitator to lead specific sessions of the Leadership Fellows Boulder County. Program sessions are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12-5 pm, running January through September. The January session is a…
Read MoreTransportation Maintenance Fee: Standing on Principle
Transportation Maintenance Fee: Standing on Principle October 30, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, October 29, 2025. I hate it when the business community is out of sync with our City of Boulder colleagues, but sometimes you just need to stand on principle. And that is where the Boulder Chamber stands on the recently adopted Transportation…
Read MoreBoulder Economy Faces Headwinds – And High Hopes
Boulder Economy Faces Headwinds – And High Hopes Boulder Chamber – CO October 23, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, October 23. Boulder Chamber president and CEO John Tayer set the tone for the Boulder Chamber Economic Summit Wednesday with a wry response to the event’s theme, “Navigating What’s Next: Business in a Changing World.”…
Read MoreHelp us keep the Boulder area thriving. Support our public schools!
Help us keep the Boulder area thriving. Support our public schools! October 20, 2025 Dear Boulder Chamber Members, There are a lot of reasons that people choose the Boulder area to live, raise their families and grow their businesses. Among the most important are our: Beautiful Surroundings Welcoming Communities Strong Educational Institutions We are incredibly…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Amber MacPherson
Ambassador Spotlight: Amber MacPherson October 8, 2025 Meet Amber! Originally from Weirton, West Virginia, Amber MacPherson joined the Boulder Chamber Ambassador team at the beginning of 2025. She was drawn to the Boulder Chamber because of the people, and she now gives back to the membership community. You’ve likely seen Amber’s face at our registration…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber Endorses City CCRS Tax, County Mental-Health Funding
Boulder Chamber Endorses City CCRS Tax, County Mental-Health Funding October 8, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, September 26, 2025. The Boulder Chamber is offering its official endorsement of both the Community, Culture, Resilience and Safety (CCRS) Sales and Use Tax and Boulder County’s Issue 1B — Mental and Behavioral Health Sales and Use Tax. The…
Read More‘Trust, But Verify’ Infrastructure and Mental Health Tax
‘Trust, But Verify’ Infrastructure and Mental Health Tax October 8, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, October 2, 2025. In the waning days of the Cold War, it was President Ronald Reagan who adopted the proverb, “Trust, but verify.” Ironically of Russian origin, the saying was meant to convey faith in the intentions of two sides…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Women Who Light The Community
Boulder Chamber Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Women Who Light The Community September 25, 2025 On September 18, the Boulder Chamber celebrated its 30th anniversary of the Women Who Light The Community Awards at the new Limelight Hotel, marking three decades of honoring recipients who inspire, connect, and build community through their spirit of hard work…
Read MoreWhat Music Festivals Reveal About the Future of Cities
What Music Festivals Reveal About the Future of Cities September 4, 2025 Originally published by Daily Camera, August 31, 2025. Music does not just fill the air, it fills lives. It heals the soul, energizes athletes, and brings stories to life on stage. But lately, its reach goes further: music is shaping how cities grow…
Read MoreHomeless Strategy Update: Will It Be The Clutch Move?
Homeless Strategy Update: Will It Be The Clutch Move? September 4, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, August 26, 2026. Will the City of Boulder stumble in addressing its homeless challenges? Or, as we all hope, will it come through in the clutch with a win for the unhoused population and our community? As is so…
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