by Fort Collins Chamber | Aug 7, 2018 | Economy, Elections
Back in March we predicted a big November ballot (The November State Ballot Could Be a Monster) and that has turned out to be true. State initiatives on anti-fracking, energy and transportation and school funding have topped the list for proposed ballot questions. The...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 31, 2018 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Finding workers is a special challenge for employers across America, including here in Northern Colorado. The Chamber has been working with other partners to provide information and tools you can use in your recruitment efforts. Take a look at www.NoCoTalent2.com...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 15, 2018 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Chamber leaders hosted the first Northern Colorado Prospers (NCP) Annual Summit on April 25 at the Colorado State University Lory Student Center Theatre. The purpose of the summit was twofold: report progress on the four goals of NCP and to seek investor input. NCP...
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 Fort Collins Chamber | Mar 13, 2018 | Economy, Elections
The November state ballot could be loaded with big issues. The list of proposed and pending issues is long. While most will not make it through the petition process to earn a spot on the ballot, there may be one or two transportation-funding measures, an...
