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Help us keep the Boulder area thriving. Support our public schools!
Help us keep the Boulder area thriving. Support our public schools! October 20, 2025 Dear Boulder Chamber Members, There are a lot of reasons that people choose the Boulder area to live, raise their families and grow their businesses. Among the most important are our: Beautiful Surroundings Welcoming Communities Strong Educational Institutions We are incredibly…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Amber MacPherson
Ambassador Spotlight: Amber MacPherson October 8, 2025 Meet Amber! Originally from Weirton, West Virginia, Amber MacPherson joined the Boulder Chamber Ambassador team at the beginning of 2025. She was drawn to the Boulder Chamber because of the people, and she now gives back to the membership community. You’ve likely seen Amber’s face at our registration…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber Endorses City CCRS Tax, County Mental-Health Funding
Boulder Chamber Endorses City CCRS Tax, County Mental-Health Funding October 8, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, September 26, 2025. 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. The…
Read More‘Trust, But Verify’ Infrastructure and Mental Health Tax
‘Trust, But Verify’ Infrastructure and Mental Health Tax October 8, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, October 2, 2025. In the waning days of the Cold War, it was President Ronald Reagan who adopted the proverb, “Trust, but verify.” Ironically of Russian origin, the saying was meant to convey faith in the intentions of two sides…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Women Who Light The Community
Boulder Chamber Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Women Who Light The Community September 25, 2025 On September 18, the Boulder Chamber celebrated its 30th anniversary of the Women Who Light The Community Awards at the new Limelight Hotel, marking three decades of honoring recipients who inspire, connect, and build community through their spirit of hard work…
Read MoreWhat Music Festivals Reveal About the Future of Cities
What Music Festivals Reveal About the Future of Cities September 4, 2025 Originally published by Daily Camera, August 31, 2025. Music does not just fill the air, it fills lives. It heals the soul, energizes athletes, and brings stories to life on stage. But lately, its reach goes further: music is shaping how cities grow…
Read MoreHomeless Strategy Update: Will It Be The Clutch Move?
Homeless Strategy Update: Will It Be The Clutch Move? September 4, 2025 Originally published by BizWest, August 26, 2026. Will the City of Boulder stumble in addressing its homeless challenges? Or, as we all hope, will it come through in the clutch with a win for the unhoused population and our community? As is so…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Rebekah Hartman
Ambassador Spotlight: Rebekah Hartman September 3, 2025 Meet Rebekah! Rebekah joined the Boulder Chamber Ambassador program in 2019, and she’s been actively involved as an ambassador—a cheerful presence you’ll spot at many events, especially the Business Women’s Leadership Group. As co-owner and Art/Social Coordinator at OZO Coffee Roasters, she drives arts programming and events across…
Read MoreColorado’s AI Law Won’t Work – But A Smarter One Can
Colorado’s AI Law Won’t Work – But A Smarter One Can 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…
Read MoreThe Pearl Street Prototype: A Founder-Led Entrepreneur Ecosystem
The Pearl Street Prototype: A Founder-Led Entrepreneur Ecosystem 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…
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