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Boulder Economy Faces Headwinds – And High Hopes

The Economic Summit, which attracted about 375 attendees, was designed to bring some clarity to what’s happening, with presentations on higher education, city government’s role in economic vitality, key industries, the overall economy and the impact of the Sundance Film Festival.

October is Membership Campaign Month!

October is our Membership Campaign Month, and we’re inviting every Boulder Chamber member to help grow—and diversify—our network. Your referrals help us expand our reach, amplify member voices, and strengthen the region’s business ecosystem.

‘Trust, But Verify’ Infrastructure and Mental Health Tax

In the waning days of the Cold War, it was President Ronald Reagan who adopted the proverb, “Trust, but verify.” In the context of two ballot initiatives that are coming before voters this election season, the Boulder Chamber urges you to vote “Yes, but verify.”

Boulder Chamber Endorses City CCRS Tax, County Mental-Health Funding

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.

Advance Your Organization: Leading Change Conference

As equity and inclusion face fresh headwinds, the 2025 Leading Change Conference creates a real space for open dialogue and collective action. In partnership with Colorado Inclusive Economy (CIE), we’ll ground the day in current insights and lived experience—so you leave ready to build more resilient organizations.

Join us on November 18. 

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Honoring Leaders Driving Innovation, Impact, and Community Vitality

By courtney.warford | April 17, 2025

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

By courtney.warford | 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 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

By courtney.warford | 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 the Sundance Film Festival. To be clear, with last week’s…

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