Posts by courtney.warford
Ambassador Spotlight: Rachel Borden
Ambassador Spotlight: Rachel Borden November 3, 2025 Meet Rachel! Originally from Fort Collins, Colorado, Rachel moved to Boulder in 2013 to attend the University of Colorado. After completing her degree, she stayed local because she fell in love with the mountains—and her husband! As a member of our Business Women’s Leadership Group Advisory Committee, you’ve…
Read MoreResources for Those Impacted By SNAP Benefits Pause
Resources for Those Impacted By SNAP Benefits Pause November 3, 2025 The federal government shutdown has led to a pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November through the United States Department of Agriculture. The Boulder Chamber understands and acknowledges the devastating impact this freeze has on our community and encourages community members…
Read MoreLeadership 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…
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