by Fort Collins Chamber | Apr 24, 2018 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
It seems like only yesterday millions of people were unemployed due to the so-called ‘Great Recession.’ Now every week there’s a story in the press about tight labor markets. An example is a story posted yesterday on TheHill.com titled “14 States Hit Record-Low...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Apr 10, 2018 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Now here’s a fun topic: the Economic Census! Okay, maybe not real fun, but it is an obligation and the time to act is coming up soon. Instructions to electronically complete the 2017 Economic Census will be delivered to businesses in May and a response (required by...
by chambergeneral | Jan 2, 2018 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Chamber News, Infrastructure, Talent
2017 was an ambitious year for the Fort Collins Chamber. In addition to a list of significant goals and projects, we also undertook fund raising for a major 5-year key strategic initiative called Northern Colorado Prospers. Here’s a summary overview: The Chamber...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 30, 2017 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment
Last week the Chamber held its annual Small Business of the Year Awards Breakfast. While it’s an opportunity to recognize a small group of finalists, it’s also about celebrating free enterprise, individualism and courage. Sure, that’s over-romanticizing small business...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Feb 21, 2017 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Last week, a local coalition of organizations released a 60-page document titled “TALENT 2.0: Regional Workforce Strategy, Fort Collins-Loveland Metro Area. Don’t be put off by the dry, academic-sounding title. It’s actually an historic document, the first-ever...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Dec 9, 2014 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Last Saturday the Fort Collins City Council had a planning retreat. One of the items on the Council’s agenda was discussion about an update to the City’s economic strategy. Let me go to the bottom line first: based on that discussion, it is and will...
