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The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce is estimating more than 150,000 people attended this years festival, which showcases Pueblos favorite pepper.

From the COVID-19 pandemic to Pueblos booming real estate market, there was no shortage of headlines in 2021 in the Steel City.

Rod Slyhoff, President and CEO of Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, dies at 66 KOAA and last updated 2021-03-01 23:30:53-05 PUEBLO — Rod Slyhoff, President and CEO of the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has passed away. He was 66-years-old and died from an apparent heart condition. In his more than 30 years at the Chamber of Commerce, Slyhoff was instrumental in starting the Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival and the Regional Tourism Act. Known as "Mr. Pueblo," Slyhoff will be miss...

Collectively 206 men and women are being named “Citizen of the Year” by the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, and it comes at a time when the city’s police force could use a boost. During the chambers 110th annual meeting — which can be viewed virtually throughout the weekend — the 2021 Citizen of the Year award will be presented for the first time to a group rather than just one individual. The Pueblo Police Department was nominated for the award for the “tireless commitment to proact...

The Pueblo Chieftain For the New Year, we thought it would be interesting to ask leaders from around the community for their 2021 wishes for Pueblo. The response was great.  Some were personal. Some related to the contributor’s position. Many, of course, focused on COVID-19 challenges. So here we go …        Let’s start with of our two local hospitals leaders, who, given the pandemic, certainly played a critical role within our community this past year. “I wish for the accep...