Boulder Chamber Blog
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…
Tayer: Quantum Incubator: Not Just Another Ribbon Cutting
Originally published by BizWest on January 28, 2025. A friend asked ChatGPT to do a roast of John Tayer, and there were plenty of digs about my affinity for ribbon cutting ceremonies. (Try it sometime, it will humble you, too.) Well, guilty as charged. I have the big Boulder Chamber scissors and a roll of…
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King
Over the coming week, there will be multiple celebrations acknowledging Dr. Martin Luther King’s January 15th birthday. Dr. King’s life ended abruptly by assassination on April 4, 1968, a short 39 years later. I was a 14-year-old 8th grader living in Louisville, KY when Dr. King died. Walking home, I recall my excitement over the…
Boulder Chamber View: Boulder’s Economic Vitality – Innovating Our Way into 2025
Originally published by the Daily Camera, January 13. 120 years of dedicated service to our members and the Boulder community, the Boulder Chamber’s innovative programs help local businesses succeed while sustaining an economy that preserves Boulder’s high quality of life, including its environmental and cultural assets. Together with its member businesses, the Boulder Chamber is…
Tayer: All I Want is Mutual Respect
Originally published by BizWest on December 23, 2024. Every year, the policy advisory group for the Boulder Chamber, our Community Affairs Council, hosts a Holiday Party with invited elected civic officials. It’s a chance to thank them for their service, sincerely, knowing the difficult challenge they face in addressing community concerns. Even more important, as…
Boulder Together: A Legacy of Achievement
And with the closing Roundtable of 2024 . . . we bring to a close this second chapter in our Boulder Together legacy of achievement. It was back in 2018 when we first launched our platform for, in the words that still hold true today, “addressing the highest priority areas of Boulder’s economic and community…
Boulder Chamber Elects New Board of Directors LeadershipÂ
The Boulder Chamber announced the election of five new members to its Board of directors. Joining the Boulder Chamber Board from leading for-profit and nonprofit businesses across the Boulder Region, the new Board Directors will offer years of leadership experience and valuable perspective to their role in helping advance the Boulder Chamber’s mission of business…
2024 Boulder Chamber Year In Review
As the year draws to a close, the Boulder Chamber remains committed to building a strong community by supporting for-profit and nonprofit local businesses, advocating for a healthy business environment, and fostering economic vitality. In 2024, we made meaningful progress in serving our business community, guided by our new tagline: “Your Chamber does that.” Our…
Chamber and Film Commission Merge to Bolster Creative Industries
By Ella Cobb, Boulder Daily Camera It’s often said that two heads are better than one, and when it comes to Boulder’s creative industry and business community, the same rule applies. With this idiom in mind, the Boulder County Film Commission and the Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce have decided to team up for what…