Boulder Chamber Blog
Boulder Chamber Refreshes Strategy Framework
Organization seeks to meet evolving community challenges. By Lucas High, BizWest. May 2, 2025. The Boulder Chamber has updated Boulder Together, a program created in 2017 that sets forth its multiyear strategic initiatives, to better address the challenges and opportunities of the economic environment of 2025 and beyond. The refreshed Boulder Together builds upon the…
Ambassador Spotlight: Olivia Temple
Meet Olivia! As a Chamber Ambassador and the Community Engagement Manager at Voices for Children (CASA of Boulder County), Olivia Temple plays an active role in strengthening community ties across Boulder. She brings a calm energy to every interaction, and her work, both professionally and through the Chamber, is grounded in a deep commitment to…
Business Community Appeal: Preserve NOAA’s National Network of Cooperative Institutes and Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
April 30, 2025 Howard W. Lutnick Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce Herbert Clark Hoover Building 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Dear Secretary Lutnick, As members of the business community in Colorado, we write to urge you to preserve funding for NOAA’s national network of Cooperative Institutes (CIs) and NOAA’s Office…
Economic Vitality Strategy / District Analysis – Boulder Chamber Study Session Input
Boulder Mayor and City Councilmembers: When approaching today’s study session on the Economic Vitality Strategy and the District Analysis, we ask that you consider three goals: Investment, Options and Urgency. The foundation of our economic fortunes since the dawn of the technology era has been the scientific findings and innovations that spin out of our…
Tayer: Ballot Issue Whack-A-Mole: Are You Kidding?
Originally published by BizWest, April 24, 2025. The silly season is almost underway in Boulder and it’s shaping up to be the ultimate game of Whack-A-Mole. My response: Are you kidding? For those who are uninitiated, the classic Whack-a-Mole arcade game entails the act of trying to whack moles with a mallet that repeatedly pop…
Honoring Leaders Driving Innovation, Impact, and Community Vitality
Following its 120th Anniversary Gala, the Boulder Chamber is pleased to announce the honorees of the 2025 Celebration of Leadership Awards. For four decades, the Celebration of Leadership Awards has recognized individuals and organizations that have made significant, lasting contributions to Boulder’s economic strength and quality of life. Award recipients were announced live during the…
Boulder Chamber View: Bridging Talent and Opportunity — Why ‘Boulder Hires Buffs’ is Exactly What Our Local Economy Needs
Originally published by the Daily Camera, April 7, 2025. The search for top talent is a time-consuming and often costly challenge for every business. This is especially true for the tech, aerospace and bioscience companies that make up much of Boulder’s skilled workforce. But what if the next generation of talent graduated just steps from…
Tayer: Sundancing: Collaboration is Our Secret Sauce
Originally published by BizWest, March 31, 2025. You’d have to be living under a rock (or a boulder, in the relevant local lexicon) not to have already heard the latest milestone economic and cultural news: Boulder has been selected as the new host city for the Sundance Film Festival. To be clear, with last week’s…
Ambassador Spotlight: Matthew Jensen
Meet Matthew! For Matthew Jensen, Boulder isn’t just where he lives-it’s home. Growing up here, he was shaped by the Flatirons, Pearl Street, and the strong sense of community that always drew him back, no matter where life took him. The energy, creativity, and natural beauty of Boulder make it unlike anywhere else, and he…
Boulder Named New Host of Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027
Today, the Sundance Institute named Boulder, Colorado as the new host of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. “I’m beyond excited to welcome the Sundance Film Festival to Colorado starting in 2027. Powerful films tell our stories; who we were, who we are, and who we aspire to be. Here in Colorado we also…