by chambergeneral | Jan 30, 2024 | Advocacy, Education & Professional Development, Talent
The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to help connect businesses across northern Colorado with resources and programs to assist them in developing the talent they need. The Work-Based Learning Incentive Program (WBLIP) is a state-funded program offering...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Apr 5, 2023 | Talent
Artificial wage standards discourage job creation while harming workers most in need of assistance. In an effort to achieve a so-called “living wage” for all workers, much attention has been given to establishing a local minimum wage in excess of the state standard of...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Sep 14, 2022 | Talent
$19 per hour. Is your business ready to absorb this new cost driver? At their most recent Work Session on September 6, 2022, the Fort Collins City Council once again considered a proposed ordinance to establish a local minimum wage. A vote on the ordinance is...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 1, 2022 | Talent
At its July 12 Work Session, the Fort Collins City Council continued its discussion of establishing a local minimum wage in excess of the statewide minimum of $12.56. This is permitted under legislation that was signed into law in 2019. The bill limits to 10% the...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Sep 22, 2020 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Last week the Chamber announced its annual Talent Summit. It will be Wednesday, September 30. We quickly got over 50 registrations. What’s with that? Aren’t we in a Covid-19 induced recession? The answer can be found in an editorial on the 13th by the Editorial Board...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jan 21, 2020 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
As a function of my job, I am a professional talker. Several times a month I speak to local groups about the economy and key trends in the area. A few gems from a recent presentation: 27 percent of our two-county workforce commutes here everyday from the Denver area...
