Boulder Chamber Blog
Ambassador Spotlight: Amber MacPherson
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 table, welcoming guests and attendees with a…
Boulder Chamber Endorses City CCRS Tax, County Mental-Health Funding
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 CCRS is a “0.3% dedicated sales and use tax intended for citywide…
‘Trust, But Verify’ Infrastructure and Mental Health Tax
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 to an agreement, while adopting the necessary oversight to confirm compliance…
Boulder Chamber Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Women Who Light The Community
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 and dedication to others. This year, a class of honorees was recognized for their…
What Music Festivals Reveal About the Future of Cities
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 and thrive. It is against this backdrop that we welcome the inaugural…
Homeless Strategy Update: Will It Be The Clutch Move?
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 often the case in sports and life, it depends on how well…
Ambassador Spotlight: Rebekah Hartman
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 OZO’s five retail locations and the wholesale…
Colorado’s AI Law Won’t Work – But A Smarter One Can
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
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’
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 –…