by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 22, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
As a member of the Chamber, you are probably aware of the Moving Fort Collins Forward! campaign now underway. It’s a volunteer-led effort to secure the resources for the Chamber to operate next year and accomplish key things for the community and business...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Aug 13, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
According to Forbes magazine, the Fort Collins area is one of the best places in America for business and careers.The Forbes Best Places for Business and Careers list published in early August ranks the Fort Collins / Loveland metropolitan statistical area, as 7th...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 30, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Here are some numbers for you to ponder: The Fort Collins area is 7th in the nation in under-employment. Research has shown that 10 – 15 percent of jobs in a community disappear annually due to the creative destruction process inherent in the free...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 16, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
Recently, I completed a round of small group and individual discussions with business leaders in Fort Collins to determine what was on their minds relative to the community. Here’s a list of some of the more frequently mentioned issues: Are we competitive as a...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 9, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Would you rather be living and working in Fort Collins or Detroit? While the once mighty ‘Motor City’ continues to implode, the gods continue to smile down on the ‘Choice City’ of Fort Collins. Clearly different choices by the communities are...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 25, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
How much control do we have as a community to create a vibrant local economy? As I noted before, there is a long list of issues and trends that can impact us that are beyond our control.Fortunately, through the deliberate process of economic development, we can do a...
