Boulder Chamber Blog
Director’s Cut: The Film Business Is Everybody’s Business
Originally published by the Daily Camera, November, 2026. When people hear that I’m the Boulder County Film Commissioner, they sometimes imagine that my job involves hanging out with movie stars, scouting beautiful locations, and making sure nobody blocks Pearl Street during a film shoot. Well, I wouldn’t mind a little more time with movie stars.…
Boulder Chamber Names Jonathan Walker Executive Director of Transportation Connections
BOULDER, Colo. – The Boulder Chamber has appointed Jonathan Walker as Executive Director of Boulder Chamber Transportation Connections (BCTC), bringing more than 20 years of experience in transportation, clean mobility, engineering, and public-private partnerships to the organization. Walker joins the Boulder Chamber following nearly a decade at Lyft, where he led initiatives focused on electric…
Your ballot. Our shared future.
2026 BALLOT ISSUE GUIDE. Download Guide BOULDER COUNTY YES – 1A Early childhood care & education Reliable child care helps parents work and businesses retain staff. REGIONAL DISTRICT YES – 7A Colorado Connector passenger rail Connect workers to jobs and strengthen regional transportation. CITY OF BOULDER NO – 2K Recreation & Safety Bond Provide…
Go, go, CoCo: For commuter convenience, for the environment, for our future!
Originally published by BizWest, October 23, 2026. The two of us have been at this transit thing a long time … and despite the many years of frustration and disappointment we’ve experienced in bringing commuter rail service to our region, we’re urging a “yes” vote on Ballot Issue 7A or the Front Range Passenger…
Boulder’s Recipe for Site Selection Success
Originally published by The Daily Camera, October 18, 2026. Boulder has developed a strong reputation for taste and quality. Our growing collection of Michelin-recognized restaurants reflects a community that values thoughtful ingredients, skilled craftsmanship, and experiences worth savoring. These are not all-you-can-eat buffet chains competing to pile the most food onto a plate. They…
Director’s Cut: Bringing It Back Home to Boulder
Originally published by the Daily Camera, October, 2026. There’s an interesting thing that happens when you spend enough time in the film business. You leave. You go where the work is. Los Angeles. New York. A film festival somewhere you can barely find on a map. A set in the middle of nowhere. You chase…
Tayer: When the yes-man says no
Originally published by BizWest, September 28, 2026. There’s an aphorism that circulates within the Boulder Chamber that I’m a yes-man. I love a good idea and always want to jump on board in support of a solution, project or program that can move our community forward (and maybe a few ideas that just seemed…
Boulder Chamber takes measured approach to 2026 ballot measures.
Boulder Chamber weighs tax burden against measurable return, local investment and accountability in positions on childcare, passenger rail, City debt and fentanyl penalties. BOULDER, Colo. — Following review by its Community Affairs Council and Board of Directors, the Boulder Chamber has announced positions on several significant measures facing Boulder-area voters in the November 2026 election.…
Boulder’s Economic Vitality is Rooted in CU Boulder
Originally published by The Daily Camera, August 29, 2026. In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the great World Tree with roots and branches connecting and sustaining the many realms around it. I only know this because it’s often mentioned in countless video games or Marvel-esque movies I enjoy. Oddly enough, it is a fitting metaphor…
Election Season: Please Pay Attention!
Originally published by BizWest, August 25, 2026. I can’t say it any more simply, clearly and emphatically . . . it’s election season and business leaders, along with our entire community, need to pay attention! Municipal elections are always an important affair for our local businesses and the economy. We typically have a number…