Public Affairs
Women Decided: Colorado Women Put Their Priorities Front and Center in the Governor’s Primary Race
As Colorado prepares to elect its next governor, women across the state are making it clear that their priorities must be part of the conversation. The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Women’s Foundation of Colorado hosted Women Decide: The Colorado Governor’s Forum. This nonpartisan event invited candidates from both parties…
Read MoreCWCC Names Former State Representative Shannon Bird as 2026 Advocacy Award Honoree
Join us in Recognizing Legislative Leadership The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) is proud to announce former Colorado State Representative Shannon Bird as the recipient of the 2026 Advocacy Award, sponsored by the Thiry O’Leary Foundation, recognizing her exceptional legislative leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing women in business across Colorado. Bird will be…
Read MoreColorado Women’s Chamber CEO, Simone Ross, pens op/ed in Colorado Politics: ”Women are not DEI — they’re GDP | OPINION”
The Numbers Don’t Lie: What Recent Job Data Reveals About Women and the Economy Behind the headlines of a stable job market lies a troubling reality: while the nation added 175,000 jobs last month, Black women lost 106,000 positions — the steepest decline of any demographic group. Their unemployment rate jumped a full percentage point,…
Read MoreColorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Election Recap: Ballot Measure Outcomes
As we reflect on this election season, I am reminded of the critical importance of our work at the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. CWCC’s commitment to women’s advancement, economic equity, and access to opportunity remains unwavering. We stand firmly in our mission to empower women to achieve success according to their own definitions, and…
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