Boulder Chamber Blog
Boulder Selected as Finalist in Bid to Host Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027
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 will support small businesses in Boulder and surrounding areas while elevating Colorado’s creative industries. This announcement from…
Ambassador Spotlight: Beth Blacker
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 business peers and being engaged on a…
Boulder Chamber Opposes Airport Closure
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 for converting our municipal airport to future housing.…
Colorado Coalition Submits Strong Proposal to Host Sundance Film Festival
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 Stanley Film Center, to submit a proposal today to host the Sundance Film…
Tayer: Visit Boulder – We Need It and Them!
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 and community vitality partners to secure important business investment, cultural attractions and…
Boulder Chamber Announces New Transportation Connections Associate Executive Director and Business Outreach Manager, Darcy KitchingÂ
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 a transportation demand management outreach specialist, supporting Transportation Connections’ work with the City of Boulder, the Denver Regional…
Boulder Together First Quarter Recap
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, and plans to expand our workforce in two…
Tayer: “At Least Somebody Cares”
The Boulder Chamber Christopher Woods/BizWest 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 and his team in Planning and Development Services.…
Ambassador Spotlight: Sara Pike
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 hard time making connections and getting to…
Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs: Discovering One Of Boulder’s Resilient And Innovative Pillars
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 lifestyle, and vibrant community, Boulder is undeniably one of the coolest places to live, work,…