Colorado Association Of Commerce and Industry: Mission & Objectives

Mission & Objectives

The Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI) was created in 1965 when the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Manufacturers' Association merged. Here's CACI's Vision Statement from its Colorado Millennium Blueprint, issued in January 2001:

" In the Twenty-First Century, Colorado businesses, workers and communities will successfully compete in the New Economy. How? By increasing the standard of living and creating opportunities for all citizens while preserving the natural environment and enhancing the quality of life found now where but in Colorado."

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To accomplish this vision, CACI's Mission Statement reads:

The Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry champions free enterprise, a healthy business environment and economic prosperity for all Coloradans

CACI is the only business association that works at the Colorado State Capitol to improve the business climate for all sizes of business from a statewide, multi-industry perspective. What CACI accomplishes is good for all businesses, and that's good for the state's economy. CACI, in short, is the long-term custodian of the state's business climate.

The CACI lobby team and CACI members meet face-to-face with state policymakers and governmental officials to inform and educate them about the importance of supporting business. Throughout the year, CACI monitors government rules and regulations to protect and enhance the ability of businesses to operate successfully in Colorado.

The Office of the Governor, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, and the heads of state agencies and departments recognize CACI's leadership role on behalf of the business community.

CACI is both the sword and the shield at the State Capitol for business: CACI aggressively fights for laws, policies and regulations that help companies. It also strongly opposes legislative and regulatory efforts that would harm the business community.

CACI's victories have saved businesses millions of dollars each year. Over the years, CACI has won critical reforms for the business community on such issues as environment, government spending and taxation, tort and civil justice, health care, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and K-12 education. In the area of taxation, for example, CACI's victories have included simplifying the income tax, repealing the state unitary method of taxation and lessening the burden of the onerous local business personal property tax.

A private, non-profit organization, CACI's work is funded solely by its members.