by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 26, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
Crowdfunding” is a relatively new term that describes the ability of small investors to pool financial resources to invest in an enterprise and is enabled by the internet. Crowdfunding was part of the JOBS Act, which President Obama signed into law in April....
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 19, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Economic growth and prosperity are driven by innovation. Based on a new report titled “Enterprising States: Policies that Produce,” Colorado is one of the top 10 states for entrepreneurship and innovation. Colorado also ranks 8th as a ‘future boom...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 15, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
“No, Mom, Dad, really. Beer is, like, you know, important and stuff like that. It can be a job.” How about this?! The 20-something’s dream is real! You really can have your beer and a career, too! According to a study by Colorado State...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 14, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
As you know, I’ve made the point several times on this blog that regulations and economic policy uncertainty dampen economic activity. Economic history says that at this point, after a sharp economic contraction, there should be a very strong recovery underway....
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 10, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
In a previous post I mentioned that the unemployment rate would be one of the most politicized numbers of the year because it’s a presidential election year. With a lethargic recovery underway, that has certainly been the case. While the official unemployment...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 10, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment
Taxes matter but a survey of 6,000 small businesses conducted by Thumbtack.com in conjunction with the Kauffman Foundation shows that they care twice as much about licensing regulations. You can find the survey results here, including a state-by-state assessment...
