This fall, voters will determine whether the City of Boulder and Xcel Energy enter into a franchise agreement, which would end the decade-long municipalization effort for a city-run, community-owned electric utility. The Boulder Chamber supports this proposed franchise agreement between the City of Boulder and Xcel Energy.
After an extensive search that engaged a wide diversity of Boulder Chamber stakeholders and Boulder Economic Council (BEC) leadership, the Boulder Chamber is pleased to announce Scott Sternberg, former president of Vaisala Inc., as the next Executive Director of the Boulder Economic Council and Associate Vice President for Economic Vitality.
The Boulder Chamber is hosting a forum on the local ballot measures that address a proposed settlement agreement with Xcel Energy to potentially end the municipalization effort and the future of Boulder’s Utility Occupation Tax.
As the state continues to grapple with the economic impacts of COVID-19, Coloradans will vote on a number of key issues this fall that will affect state funding and the business sector. In preparation for this vote, the Boulder Chamber convened state leaders to discuss two key issues with our members—repealing the Gallagher Amendment and Paid Medical and Family Leave (Initiative 283).
Corine Waldau, Boulder Chamber Senior Director of Economic Vitality, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States.
The Boulder Chamber is pleased to announce the honorees for the 2020 Women Who Light the Community Awards. This event, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, honors women who have made significant, innovative contributions to our community by addressing meaningful business, nonprofit, education, arts, and community needs.
Fun on the Course, #TwoClubsApart 2020 Boulder Chamber Golf Tournament brings business leaders together for a day of safe, friendly competition Although this year’s golf tournament looked a little different than in …
The City of Boulder has spent years assessing whether to pursue a city-run, community-owned electric utility or to achieve it renewable energy goals through a renewed franchise agreement with its current electric services provider, Xcel Energy. City Council will revisit this debate on August 4 when it considers the progress of recent negotiations between Xcel leadership and City of Boulder representatives. At issue will be whether or not to place a new franchise agreement before the voters during this fall’s election, effectively ending the City of Boulder 10-year bid to municipalize our electric system.
NAACP Boulder County Adds Corporate Membership For local businesses looking to build inclusive work environments and help close the racial disparity gap, NAACP Boulder County has added a corporate membership to its …
Boulder Chamber Hosts Town Hall Regarding Municipalization with Xcel Energy and City Leaders The Boulder Chamber hosted a virtual town hall with Boulder City Council leadership and Xcel Energy executives to update …
Leadership Fellows Spotlight:Raffi Mercuri For Raffi Mercuri – a 2018 alumnus of Leadership Fellows Boulder County – participating in the joint leadership development and networking program of the Community Foundation Boulder County and …
With the Boulder economy beginning to show renewed signs of life under the evolving Safer-at-Home orders, the Boulder Chamber announced today the final evening for its special illumination of the Boulder Star will be Sunday, May 31.
Though it’s traditionally an exclusive holiday season tradition, the Boulder Chamber relit the Boulder Star in late March in recognition of its power to help foster community resilience and hope for brighter days ahead during Boulder’s COVID-19 response.
We all need to do more than click “Connect,” “Add Friend” or “Follow” and toss up a post every now and then to get real returns on our social media networking, especially now. And here’s the trick to building a quality social media network: the users who share highly valuable, interesting content with their networks will expand their reach and become the most appealing connections in the long run.
The Boulder Chamber and Community Foundation Boulder County partnered to provide 148 grants to Boulder businesses. The fund aimed to expedite financial support for small businesses facing unexpected one-time expenses due to COVID-19 that would not be eligible for funding under other existing grant and relief programs. The program was established in April and offered grants to eligible local businesses of up to $2,500.
What Does “Safer-at-Home” Mean? A Quick Guide from the Governor’s Office From “Stay-At-Home” to “Safer-At-Home” On April 20, the administration presented some modeling and analysis on the impact of social distancing measures …
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The Boulder Economic Council Executive Director, in conjunction with the Economic Vitality team and in collaboration with the other Boulder Chamber functions, is responsible for the leadership and management of this investor driven economic development organization, which includes programs that retain, attract and support small and entrepreneurial businesses, and generally maintaining a vibrant economy.
Boulder Chamber Identifies Opportunities to Save Time and Money for Struggling Businesses Businesses will be challenged by the impacts of COVID-19 for years to come. Most will have significantly reduced revenue. Helping …
Boulder Chamber COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund Donate to the Fund Please note: This page is intended to provide you with currently available information about the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund. The …
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Let’s Get the Word Out! New marketing tools for Boulder Chamber members during COVID-19 Do you have special promotions, new takeout offerings, or adjusted business hours? Do you need volunteers, or are …
Networking Tips: The Art of the Virtual Happy Hour Networking can be awkward for everyone – yes, even for your Member Relations social butterflies, Cate and Scott! For that reason, we will …
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