by Fort Collins Chamber | Jan 28, 2014 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
Before we announce this to the public, we wanted to give you a ‘heads up’ that we are arranging an appearance in Fort Collins by best-selling author Jim Collins this spring. Details are still being finalized, but Collins is scheduled to speak the morning...
by chambergeneral | Apr 16, 2013 | Community & Quality of Life, Education & Professional Development
Promoting job creation, free enterprise, business connections and community prosperity are what the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce is known for. But did you know we help build our community in other ways? Here are some of the recent or current activities of...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 18, 2011 | Education & Professional Development, Talent
Everybody agrees that education is important. Few people agree, however, on how to measure the effectiveness of public education. ACT and SAT test results are one measure. Standardized state tests like the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) might be another....
by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 4, 2011 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
“In our fiercely competitive world, those who separate themselves from the pack define the interests of others and work tirelessly to help them advance.” So says Tommy Spaulding, best-selling author of It’s Not Just Who Your Know: Transform Your Life...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 5, 2011 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
“You don’t have to change that much for it to make a great deal of difference. A few simple disciplines can have a major impact on how your life works out in the next 90 days, let alone in the next 12 months or the next 3 years.” – Jim Rohn # #...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 24, 2011 | Education & Professional Development, Talent
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, the cost of government, especially due to the unionization of government employees, is one of the hottest issues of the day. Not surprisingly, it has become a partisan political issue. However, as the public looks at the...