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Boulder Economy Faces Headwinds – And High Hopes

The Economic Summit, which attracted about 375 attendees, was designed to bring some clarity to what’s happening, with presentations on higher education, city government’s role in economic vitality, key industries, the overall economy and the impact of the Sundance Film Festival.

October is Membership Campaign Month!

October is our Membership Campaign Month, and we’re inviting every Boulder Chamber member to help grow—and diversify—our network. Your referrals help us expand our reach, amplify member voices, and strengthen the region’s business ecosystem.

‘Trust, But Verify’ Infrastructure and Mental Health Tax

In the waning days of the Cold War, it was President Ronald Reagan who adopted the proverb, “Trust, but verify.” In the context of two ballot initiatives that are coming before voters this election season, the Boulder Chamber urges you to vote “Yes, but verify.”

Boulder Chamber Endorses City CCRS Tax, County Mental-Health Funding

The Boulder Chamber is offering its official endorsement of both the Community, Culture, Resilience and Safety (CCRS) Sales and Use Tax and Boulder County’s Issue 1B — Mental and Behavioral Health Sales and Use Tax.

Advance Your Organization: Leading Change Conference

As equity and inclusion face fresh headwinds, the 2025 Leading Change Conference creates a real space for open dialogue and collective action. In partnership with Colorado Inclusive Economy (CIE), we’ll ground the day in current insights and lived experience—so you leave ready to build more resilient organizations.

Join us on November 18. 

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Colorado’s AI Law Won’t Work – But A Smarter One Can

By courtney.warford | August 13, 2025

Daily Camera Guest Opinion, Jonathan Singer. Published August 12, 2025.  When I think about artificial intelligence gone wrong, the first image that comes to mind is the unblinking red eye of HAL 9000, the AI from “2001: A Space Odyssey.” HAL was designed to assist humans, but when his logic conflicted with his programming, he…

The Pearl Street Prototype: A Founder-Led Entrepreneur Ecosystem

By courtney.warford | August 3, 2025

For those of us working at the intersection of entrepreneurship and economic development, Boulder is more than a scenic startup hub. It is a proving ground for what a founder-first economy looks like in practice. The character of Boulder’s entrepreneurial ecosystem will be on full display when Techstars FounderCon lands in town this September. FounderCon…

Economic Vitality Progress: Times They Are A-Changin’

By courtney.warford | August 3, 2025

Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’ Bob Dylan –…

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