by Fort Collins Chamber | Aug 27, 2013 | Economy, Government & Policy
In November, Colorado voters will be asked to change the state constitution to increase the state income tax. The money would be dedicated to pre-k – 12 public education. The measure is called Initiative 22. If passed, it will provide an additional $1 billion...
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 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...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 6, 2013 | Economy, Government & Policy
The 7-person City Council has 3 new members. That much change in the group that runs city government is always a matter of interest, if not concern. One of the first indications of where city government is headed and how the Council will work together comes at the...
