The Colorado Competitive Council advocates for business-friendly public policy at the State Capitol that ensures a strong economy and good jobs for Coloradans. The Investor Committee takes positions throughout the legislative session on bills that impact Colorado’s business community and industries. Working with our Steering Committee of statewide chambers and economic development corporations, we advocate for the diverse needs and interests of businesses throughout the state. What we strive for is simple: we want Colorado to be a great place to do business.
2024 Legislative Session
View our stances on bills from the 2024 legislative session through our bill tracker.
legislative priorities
The Colorado Competitive Council advocates for policy solutions that grow Colorado businesses and ensure our state continues to be competitive nationally and globally as a great place for people to live and do business. Our membership of diverse industries, Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Corporations around the state allows us to serve as partners to lawmakers to create policies that achieve prosperity for all Coloradans. We are non-partisan and rely on data and member input to inform our policy priorities.
The Colorado Competitive Council evaluates policies based on the following principles:
Free markets and competition ensure high service levels, innovation and competitive pricing. Regulations on businesses should therefore be minimal, flexible and allow for adaptation to individual industry and business operating environments.
Incentive-based policies achieve outcomes better than mandate-based policies.
Nothing improves individual and community quality-of-life outcomes like good jobs.
Responsive, efficient and effective government provides the infrastructure upon which businesses grow and thrive, and facilitates a robust economy.
priorities:
Protecting and defending Colorado’s competitive and diverse economy and entrepreneurial opportunities by working for sound employment policies and mitigating overly-prescriptive employment regulations.
Policies that facilitate the development of new housing, with an emphasis on housing that is affordable for low- and middle-income Coloradans.
Workforce initiatives that provide the educational, financial and regulatory tools to meet current and future workforce needs in target industries and in-demand occupations.
Continued reform of property taxes to alleviate the burden on commercial property-owners.
Policies that promote affordable, high-quality healthcare for Colorado workers.
Limiting regulations that unduly burden businesses, stifle our economy or restrict employment.
Environmental policies that protect Colorado’s natural resources in a pragmatic manner that ensures business continuity and protects businesses and residents from undue cost burdens.