Boulder Chamber Blog
Celebrating Regional Leadership and Community Impact at 2026 Celebration of Leadership
The Boulder Chamber welcomed business and community leaders from across the region to its 2026 Celebration of Leadership, an annual event that recognizes the individuals and organizations shaping the Boulder region’s economic vitality, innovation, and community strength.  Held on April 22 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), this year’s Celebration of Leadership brought together Boulder…
Boulder Creative Expo & Spring Schmoozer Debuts
The Boulder County Film Commission is launching a first-of-its-kind event connecting Boulder’s creative sector with the broader business community: the Boulder Creative Expo & Spring Schmoozer, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Boulder JCC. Blending the proven success of the Boulder County Film Commission’s popular Schmoozer series with a new Expo format, the…
What Does Economic Resilience Actually Look Like in Boulder?
Originally published by Daily Camera, April 5, 2026. There’s a common understanding that these are turbulent economic times. Across the nation, as in Boulder, certain industries are experiencing growth, while others have entered a period of stagnation and even decline. That is the nature of economic cycles, whether driven by customer demand or public policy…
Supply Chain Collective: IEEP Tariff Updates
On April 2, the White House issued a sweeping Proclamation titled “Strengthening Actions Taken to Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper into the United States,” marking a significant adjustment to the Section 232 tariff regime reimposed by the Administration last March. Below is a practical breakdown of the major actions imposed through the Proclamation-and why…
Let’s Put the ‘Comprehensive’ in the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan
Originally published by BizWest, March 31, 2026. When I think “comprehensive,” I think something like an encyclopedia, a complete medical exam or a Las Vegas buffet table. I really expect them to have everything covered. I wouldn’t want, for example, to have an encyclopedia that leaves out everything that begins with the letter R,…
Response to January 23, 2026 Dear Colleague Letter
Intent to Restructure Critical Weather Science Infrastructure Dear Director Stone, On behalf of the Boulder Chamber and the broad business community we represent, we write to express strong concern regarding proposals that could dismantle or substantially restructure the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). For Boulder and the broader national economy, NCAR represents far more…
Xcel Energy Public Safety Power Shutoff — March 14
PSPS Likely March 14 Xcel Energy is monitoring and preparing for severe weather, including strong winds, forecasted to start on Saturday, March 14, around midday. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning opens in a new window for this weather event and has indicated this will be the warmest and driest day of this…
BIFF Is Our Baby and Let’s Keep It Thriving
By Bruce Borowsky, Film Commissioner For 22 years, the Boulder International Film Festival has been more than just a weekend at the movies. It has grown into one of Boulder County’s most beloved cultural traditions-an event that brings neighbors together, celebrates creativity, and reminds us why storytelling still matters in a fast-moving digital world.…
Breaking Through, Building Anew
Originally published by the Daily Camera, March 8, 2026. Full disclosure, this is my first public column as a representative for the Boulder Chamber. As the associate vice president of economic vitality for the Boulder Chamber, most of my work happens behind the scenes, working alongside partners like the city of Boulder, school districts,…
Boulder County Commission Expansion: Call The Question!
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 for change reaches an elevated level and with a general…