Posts by courtney.warford
Boulder Selected as Finalist in Bid to Host Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027
Boulder Selected as Finalist in Bid to Host Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027 July 19, 2024 Today, the Sundance Institute selected Boulder, Colorado, as a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. If selected, hosting the Festival in Colorado will create new jobs, attract out-of-state visitors, and boost winter tourism that…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Beth Blacker
Ambassador Spotlight: Beth Blacker July 2, 2024 Tell us your story about becoming a Chamber Ambassador and what it means to you. I became a Chamber Ambassador when I first moved to Colorado in 2016, I got involved right away! I guess that means that I am truly committed to building a community of my…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber Opposes Airport Closure
Boulder Chamber Opposes Airport Closure June 27, 2024 After months of careful consideration and analysis, including direct feedback from our membership, the Boulder Chamber is firmly opposed to decommissioning the Boulder Municipal Airport.  There are significant economic vitality, transportation, and public safety benefits of access to this community asset that far outweigh the red-herring argument…
Read MoreColorado Coalition Submits Strong Proposal to Host Sundance Film Festival
Colorado Coalition Submits Strong Proposal to Host Sundance Film Festival June 26, 2024 On Thursday, June 20, the State of Colorado announced plans on behalf of the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Boulder) and a regional coalition of partners, including the City of Boulder, the Boulder Chamber, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the…
Read MoreTayer: Visit Boulder – We Need It and Them!
Tayer: Visit Boulder – We Need It and Them! June 24, 2024 Originally published by BizWest, June 21, 2024. By the time you’re reading this, you should already be aware of the collaborative efforts to welcome the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder. It’s one example of the many steps we take with our economic…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber Announces New Transportation Connections Associate Executive Director and Business Outreach Manager, Darcy KitchingÂ
Boulder Chamber Announces New Transportation Connections Associate Executive Director and Business Outreach Manager, Darcy Kitching June 11, 2024 The Boulder Chamber is pleased to announce the promotion of Darcy Kitching to a new leadership role in its mobility policy and program activities: Transportation Connections Associate Executive Director and Business Outreach Manager. Previously, Kitching served as…
Read MoreBoulder Together First Quarter Recap
Boulder Together First Quarter Recap June 10, 2024 As spring ends and summer is in full swing in Boulder, the Boulder Chamber team is diligently working on projects to advance Boulder Together’s mobility, housing, and workforce development goals. With impressive progress, the team has secured policy wins in housing, worked to pilot short-term micro-mobility solutions,…
Read MoreTayer: “At Least Somebody Cares”
Tayer: “At Least Somebody Cares” The Boulder Chamber Christopher Woods/BizWest June 4, 2024 Originally published by BizWest on May 31, 2024. This is the type of column I love to write … with a positive message about collaboration between our business community and city government. In this case, I’m referencing the work of Brad Mueller…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Sara Pike
Ambassador Spotlight: Sara Pike June 4, 2024 Tell us your story about becoming a Boulder Chamber Ambassador and what it means to you. I became a Chamber Ambassador after a year of attending Chamber events as a member through BMoCA. As someone who moved to Boulder during the peak of the pandemic, I had a…
Read MoreSmall Businesses And Entrepreneurs: Discovering One Of Boulder’s Resilient And Innovative Pillars
Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs: Discovering One Of Boulder’s Resilient And Innovative Pillars May 7, 2024 Originally published by Daily Camera on May 8, 2024. As the new VP of Economic Vitality for the Boulder Chamber, I’ve had the privilege of calling Boulder home for the past three months. With its stunning mountain views, active outdoor…
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