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 | 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...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Mar 12, 2013 | Economy, Government & Policy
The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a new jobs initiative called Fort Collins Works. Fort Collins Works is a multi-faceted, multi-pronged communications program for communicating the business community’s economic vision of the community to key...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Feb 19, 2013 | Economy, Government & Policy
As you know through communications from the Chamber and from stories in the media, Woodward is looking for a location for their corporate headquarters. Thursday night February 21 is a very important step in the process as the City Planning & Zoning Board will...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Feb 12, 2013 | Economy, Government & Policy
April 2 is Election Day in Fort Collins. Registered Fort Collins voters will be deciding on four of the seven seats on the City Council. The election is important for many reasons but not the least being the local economy. City Hall can do some things to help foster...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jan 15, 2013 | Economy, Government & Policy
How much time do you spend each week reading city government documents, attending city government meetings or discussing city government issues that are impacting the community and businesses? Twenty hours? Ten? None? If you’re like most people, the answer...