AI is already part of how many small businesses market, hire and serve customers, and plenty of owners are setting their own rules as they go. On Friday, October 23, a Level Up Academy panel of values-driven business owners will talk about how they’ve used AI without compromising their principles, and why small business voices matter as Colorado decides how to regulate it.
Read MoreHealth coverage is one of the biggest costs a small business carries, and it’s getting harder to predict. On Friday, October 23, Level Up Academy opens its sessions with a working conversation on what owners pay now, what options exist, and which policy changes are coming.
Read MoreSeveral recent changes to the Colorado healthcare landscape will impact the decisions small business owners need to make during the upcoming open enrollment period. We break down what changed, what Colorado is doing, and what to check before the deadline.
Read MoreColorado's legislature killed both of its data center bills in May 2026, one offering tax breaks and one setting guardrails. The state now has no framework governing how data centers get built, powered, cooled, or sited. At least nine local governments have stepped into that gap, and four fights came to a head in the first two weeks of August alone.
Read MoreMeet Brian Loma, founder of Cut the Plastic EMS. Brian brings a strong environmental conscience to his work with GBC, motivated by to help carry forward GBC's commitment to environmental responsibility.
Read MoreMeet Jervis DiCicco, a GBC member for four years who has also served on our policy council and is a recipient of several awards including, GBCA’s ‘The Rock Award’. Jervis brings a deep commitment to inclusive economic policy, using his role at GBC to help move Colorado toward a business landscape where small businesses get the support and access they deserve.
Read MoreMeet Alisha Harris, Founder and CEO of Original Account Strategies (OAS), a Denver-based creative marketing agency helping clients cut through complexity with sharp, strategic design. Under her leadership, OAS was named a finalist for Startup Business of the Year, building seamless brand and digital experiences for clients across construction, healthcare, hospitality, nonprofit, and government sectors.
Read MoreMeet Laura Morocco, founder of The Monday Lab and a self-described dance mom navigating the world of ballet after a former life in punk bands. With a background spanning private and public food and beverage, state government, and local nonprofits, Laura brings a sharp understanding of where small businesses and microbusinesses often get overlooked — and a clear vision for how GBC can change that.
Read MoreColorado's mountain towns took two hits in one year, record-warm winter with the worst snowpack in four decades, then one of the worst wildfire seasons since 2020, turning climate volatility into a business-continuity problem for the small businesses that keep these towns running.
Read MoreHappy birthday! On a day like this, we celebrate one of your most beautiful ideals: that anyone, starting right where they are, can come together with their neighbors and build something better. From where I sit, that promise comes alive every day.
Read MoreOne Colorado talks Pride, allyship, and what it really means to show up for the LGBTQIA+ community — not just in June, but all year long.
Read MoreColorado's largest utility is seeking more than $546 million in annual rate increases. Public comment is open now. Here's what's at stake and how to participate.
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