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Transportation Maintenance Fee: Standing on Principle

It isn’t that the Boulder Chamber opposes efforts to secure funding for priority initiatives, including transportation. Case in point is our support for extension of the current Community Culture, Resilience and Safety tax on this year’s ballot. It also doesn’t mean we’re blind to the need for investment in our transportation system.

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.

‘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.”

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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Transportation Maintenance Fee: Standing on Principle

By courtney.warford | October 30, 2025

Originally published by BizWest, October 29, 2025.  I hate it when the business community is out of sync with our City of Boulder colleagues, but sometimes you just need to stand on principle. And that is where the Boulder Chamber stands on the recently adopted Transportation Maintenance Fee (TMF). A couple of months ago, a…

Boulder Economy Faces Headwinds – And High Hopes

By courtney.warford | October 23, 2025

Originally published by BizWest, October 23.   Boulder Chamber president and CEO John Tayer set the tone for the Boulder Chamber Economic Summit Wednesday with a wry response to the event’s theme,  “Navigating What’s Next: Business in a Changing World.” “The hell do I know?” Tayer quipped, opening the event at the University of Colorado…

Help us keep the Boulder area thriving. Support our public schools!

By courtney.warford | October 20, 2025

Dear Boulder Chamber Members, There are a lot of reasons that people choose the Boulder area to live, raise their families and grow their businesses. Among the most important are our: Beautiful Surroundings Welcoming Communities Strong Educational Institutions We are incredibly lucky to both have the University of Colorado Boulder and the Boulder Valley School…

Thank you, President Partners!