Boulder Chamber Blog
Tayer: Celebrate Good Times: 120 Years of Business Leadership
Originally published by BizWest on March 4, 2025. “There’s a party going on right here A dedication to last throughout the years So bring your good times and your laughter too We gon’ celebrate and party with you” – “Celebration,” Kool & The Gang The Boulder Chamber is turning 120 and we’re ready to celebrate…
Boulder Chamber View: Boulder’s Economic Future — Innovation Fuels Growth Amid Key Challenges
Originally published by Daily Camera on March 10, 2025. With so much national policy turbulence in the air, anticipation filled the room as more than 375 business leaders, city officials, and economists gathered at the Boulder Chamber’s 2025 Economic Forecast to gain economic insights from the University of Colorado’s dynamic economic duo, Senior Economist Richard…
Ambassador Spotlight: Jenny Desmond
Meet Jenny! Jenny Desmond works for Vive Más Tours, helping travelers 55 and older experience the vibrant cultures of Cuba and Colombia. Her favorite part? Hearing travelers say, “This place is nothing like I expected!” and knowing she played a part in shifting their perspective. Perhaps her love for travel-and birds-comes from her roots. A…
Meet Devin: Policy Programs Specialist
As the Policy Programs Specialist at the Boulder Chamber, I work on various areas of policy that benefit the business community; that’s you-that’s for you. I research and advocate for you on initiatives that impact housing, education, mental health, taxes, regulations, and fees, many areas of advocacy that I am passionate about, and that positively…
Congressman Joe Neguse seeks stories from federal workers impacted by recent policies
Dear Neighbor, I know the past few weeks have been filled with chaos and confusion for so many in our communities, and that the series of executive actions and directives coming out of the White House have sparked very real fears and anxieties among folks in the 2nd District-and certainly throughout our nation. Please know…
CO Labs seeks stories from federal employees impacted by recent policy changes
CO-LABS is collecting information about the threatened or actual budget cuts, staff layoffs, and confusing or contradictory directives affecting federally funded research labs in Colorado. We are working to provide insight on the negative impacts of these swirling policy issues to our federal elected officials to help mitigate and halt the destruction of our national…
Economic Vitality and Business Support Organizations Conduct Outreach on Federal Administration Transition Impacts Â
In a collaborative effort to understand and respond to the economic and community impacts of decisions associated with the current federal administration transition period, the Boulder Chamber is teaming with CO-LABS and Workforce Boulder County to collect data on specific funding disruptions and policy changes that are impacting Boulder regional research laboratories, government agencies and…
A Letter to City Council: City of Boulder Homelessness Strategy
Dear Mayor Brockett and Members of the Boulder City Council, The Boulder Chamber of Commerce appreciates the opportunity to respond to the February 13 Study Session memorandum addressing homelessness strategies. As the foundation for our comments, we acknowledge our shared understanding of the need for a comprehensive approach to homelessness that entails both supportive services…
Boulder Chamber View: The Essential Role of Black-Owned Businesses in Shaping Boulder’s Economic Future
Originally published by Daily Camera, February 10. As February commemorates Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, I write this op-ed to shine a light on a crucial but often overlooked pillar of our economy: Black-owned businesses. Boulder prides itself on being a place where bold ideas transform into thriving…
Ambassador Spotlight: Amanda Duffy
Meet Amanda! Originally from Connecticut, Amanda moved to Boulder in May 2021, a year after graduating from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Public Communications. She had dreamed of traveling through Europe, but when COVID-19 put those plans on hold, she found another way to explore-renting a campervan…