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...
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 | Nov 15, 2016 | Economy, Elections
Like everybody else, I’m glad to move past the degrading spectacle we just endured in the form of the presidential election. As I predicted last week, regardless of the outcome of the election, the sun would come up the next day, and it did. So now what?...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Nov 1, 2016 | Economy, Elections
One week from today is Election Day. For those of you who are still deciding, I wanted to remind you of the resources available from the Chamber. Go here for information about our positions and a Summary of the Chamber’s Positions is at the bottom of this post. Also,...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 11, 2016 | Economy, Elections
Mercifully election season is nearing an end. To help you fulfill your voting duties, the Chamber has studied many of the issues and offers recommendations. Same with some local officeholders. You can find our positions here. Agree or disagree with them, know that...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Aug 16, 2016 | Economy, Government & Policy
Increasing mandatory government-imposed minimum wages is all the rage this year, especially this election season. It’s the perfect political wedge issue, right? It appeals to Americans’ generosity, sense of charity and fairness. Though it is absolutely a...
