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Boulder 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 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 MoreThat ‘Uncomfortable’ Situation: Where Economic and Social Interests Converge
That ‘Uncomfortable’ Situation: Where Economic and Social Interests Converge June 30, 2025 Originally posted by BizWest, June 23, 2025. I was meeting with some local restaurant owners on one of their service patios and listening intently as they lamented some of the conditions that are making it difficult for businesses in Boulder, when we heard…
Read MoreA Public Statement from the Boulder Community
A Public Statement from the Boulder Community June 2, 2025 We stand united in condemning acts of antisemitism, hate and violence and are committed to bridging differences through collaboration, empathy and our shared humanity. Yesterday’s attack on a peaceful vigil in the heart of our community is not only a vile assault on our Jewish…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Olivia Temple
Ambassador Spotlight: Olivia Temple May 4, 2025 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,…
Read MoreTayer: Ballot Issue Whack-A-Mole: Are You Kidding?
Tayer: Ballot Issue Whack-A-Mole: Are You Kidding? April 25, 2025 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…
Read MoreBoulder Chamber View: Bridging Talent and Opportunity — Why ‘Boulder Hires Buffs’ is Exactly What Our Local Economy Needs
Boulder Chamber View: Bridging Talent and Opportunity — Why ‘Boulder Hires Buffs’ is Exactly What Our Local Economy Needs April 11, 2025 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…
Read MoreTayer: Sundancing: Collaboration is Our Secret Sauce
Tayer: Sundancing: Collaboration is Our Secret Sauce April 11, 2025 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…
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