Boulder Chamber Blog
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,…
Tayer: Mycelium Dreamin’ Toward a Healthy Economic Ecosystem
Originally published by BizWest, April 26, 2024. In my Boulder Chamber role, I participate in a wide variety of events and programs that are consistent with the expansive interests of the Boulder business community. In just the past couple of weeks, the Boulder Chamber hosted business input sessions on the proposed minimum wage increase, sponsored…
Business Community Weighs in on Xcel Energy’s Planned Response to April Windstorm
On April 6, in anticipation of windstorms with gusts over 55 mph, Xcel Energy executed a plan to primitively cut power to areas of Boulder County. Businesses within the area experienced and continue to experience a number of challenges. Public Forum In response to this weekend’s windstorm and power outages, the Boulder Chamber and Downtown…
The Boulder Chamber Revitalizes Its Brand Identity and Member Support SoftwareÂ
Boulder Chamber Commemorates Visionary Leaders at Celebration of Leadership With an eye toward reflecting the broader array of business support, policy advocacy, and economic vitality services that the Boulder Chamber performs for its members and the community, attentive stakeholders will notice subtle changes in the Boulder Chamber mark within a larger brand refresh. At the…