by 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 chamber | Jul 16, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
Recently, I completed a round of small group and individual discussions with business leaders in Fort Collins to determine what was on their minds relative to the community. Here’s a list of some of the more frequently mentioned issues: Are we competitive as a...
by chamber | Jun 4, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
Good news, bad news. The good news is that Fort Collins has a lot of money to put towards street maintenance and construction projects. The bad news is that it can be hard to get around town and your business can be harmed if access is cut off.Here are a few things...
by chamber | Apr 23, 2013 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
City Manager Darin Atteberry has put a big, bold proposal on the table to support the redevelopment of the Foothills Mall. The price tag: $53 million. In serious decline for nearly a decade, the Foothills Mall was purchased last year by Denver-based developer Alberta...
by chamber | Aug 21, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
Have you ever thought about serving your community by running for public office? Specifically, have you ever thought about being on the City Council? In our community of 140,000 people, seven are elected as our representatives. We put a significant amount of power and...
by chamber | Jul 17, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Leadership
Over a three-week period (July 16- August 5) the Chamber is encouraging members and the public to patronize businesses along the Mason Street Corridor in the downtown area. As you know, between work being done on the railroad tracks by Burlington Northern Santa Fe and...