by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 29, 2019 | Community & Quality of Life, Infrastructure
One of the vexing issues in Northern Colorado is housing attainability. Local government regulations, land use codes, and high fees limit the supply of housing to meet the demand of a growing area. As economist Dr. Thomas Sowell says in a 2015 article, “When a growing...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Sep 17, 2019 | Infrastructure
Last Thursday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held near the northwest corner of I-25 and Highway 56 to commemorate the start of construction to widen the section on North I-25 between Highway 402 south of Loveland and Highway 56 in the Berthoud area. The Colorado...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Aug 6, 2019 | Infrastructure
Sum sum summertime in Northern Colorado means lots of orange barrels on North I-25. CDOT just announced an open house on Tuesday, August 13, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to provide information about the stretch between Berthoud and Johnstown. Construction on the express lane will...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jun 25, 2019 | Infrastructure
A significant amount of my focus is on transportation. It has been for some time. Because mobility has a huge impact on the economy, work force, and our general quality of life, it’s needed. In this space I’ve regularly reported on the process to get North I-25...
by chambergeneral | Jan 2, 2018 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Chamber News, Infrastructure, Talent
2017 was an ambitious year for the Fort Collins Chamber. In addition to a list of significant goals and projects, we also undertook fund raising for a major 5-year key strategic initiative called Northern Colorado Prospers. Here’s a summary overview: The Chamber...