by Fort Collins Chamber | Mar 2, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
A reporter called recently and said, “We know why companies locate in Fort Collins/Larimer County, but we don’t know why some companies consider us but locate elsewhere.” Her question: Why would a company hesitate to come here? There it was: out in...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Feb 21, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
During a recent conversation with primary employers, one of them said “Certainty is our new religion now.” This statement received universal agreement. We were talking about how businesses are approaching all decisions but especially the siting of new...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Feb 21, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment
The question “How’s business?” is one of my favorite conversation starters. The answers I receive give me an overall sense about what is going on in the business community. The short version of what I’m hearing from small companies is that the...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Feb 7, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment
Colorado’s minimum wage went up on January 1 by 28 cents to $7.64 per hour. Article XVIII, Section 15, of the Colorado Constitution requires the Colorado minimum wage to be adjusted annually for inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. All the forms...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jan 31, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Fort Collins-based Poudre Valley Health System and the University of Colorado Hospital announced today the details of their new partnership, which include: A new name: University of Colorado Health New logos New executive leadership structure @ PVHS’s President...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jan 23, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Fort Collins is the new “motor city?” Well, maybe so, at least according to a profile piece January 23 on Fox News about the Colorado State University’s Engine and Energy Conversion Lab. It’s titled “America’s New ‘Motor...
