by Fort Collins Chamber | Sep 13, 2011 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
President Obama delivered an energetic, articulate speech outlining his “jobs agenda” last Thursday evening before a joint session of Congress and a national television audience. As president of an association advocating for business, I’m asked, of...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Sep 2, 2011 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
An opinion piece in today’s Wall Street Journal by Gary Becker titled “The Great Recession and Government Failure” argues that actions by the federal government since 2008 are to blame for the depth and length of the so-called Great Recession. A...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Aug 30, 2011 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Newgeography.com is one of my favorite Web sites. For people interested in cities and the issues impacting them, newgeography.com is a candy store of insights and information. In a recent article titled “A Detailed Look at Workforce Skill Shortages,” Brian...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Aug 9, 2011 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Is our nation coming apart at the seams? It would seem so from all of the rancorous rhetoric spewing forth from politicians and the media. Health care reform, bailouts, financial stimulus packages that may or may not have stimulated, proposals to increase taxes,...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 18, 2011 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Employers are slow to fill positions, according to a report at Bloomberg.com. In fact, compared to previous recessions, openings are being filled at half the rate. The report cites several factors including skill mismatches, selectiveness and risk aversion by...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Jul 6, 2011 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
According to a study by McKinsey Global Institute, it will take 5 years for the U.S. to replace the 7 million jobs lost during the “Great Recession” of 2008-09. Add to that the fact that millions more Americans are expected to enter the workforce over the...