CO SJR008

Designates March 3, 2025 as "Buy Colorado Day" (also called "303 Day" after Colorado's original area code) and March 3-10, 2025 as "Buy Colorado Week"

Recognizes Colorado's economic contributions: nearly 700,000 small businesses employing over 1.2 million people, nine Fortune 500 headquarters, and $47 billion annually from agriculture

Highlights Colorado-origin products and industries including Crocs, Chipotle, OtterBox, PopSockets, Celestial Seasonings, over 400 craft breweries ($2.4 billion economic impact), and 100+ craft distilleries

Notes the state's 13,000+ restaurants and taverns (69% independently owned) generate over $20 billion in economic activity

Urges Coloradans to support local businesses and directs copies of the resolution be sent to History Colorado, Governor Polis, and Colorado's congressional delegation