by Fort Collins Chamber | Nov 8, 2016 | Education & Professional Development, Talent
Not a surprise to anyone doing business in the Fort Collins area, but higher education is important to the area’s economy. This is true in several ways: education and training generally make people more economically valuable and productive; collaboration between...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Dec 9, 2014 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Last Saturday the Fort Collins City Council had a planning retreat. One of the items on the Council’s agenda was discussion about an update to the City’s economic strategy. Let me go to the bottom line first: based on that discussion, it is and will...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 27, 2014 | Education & Professional Development, Talent
Summer time! Sunshine, long days, cookouts, family, hikes, travel and…summer reading! People who casually know me are sometimes surprised to learn that I can actually read, but it’s true! Here’s what I’m reading this summer.The Man Who Saved...
by Fort Collins Chamber | May 13, 2014 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
Last month the Chamber hosted Mark Lautman, author of the book When the Boomers Bail. I wrote about the book in a previous post, which you can find here. It was an interesting opportunity to hear first-hand from an expert on community economics and workforce /...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Apr 22, 2014 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
Last Wednesday the community experienced one of those rare cultural events that will impact the community for years to come. That morning 1,050 people gathered at the Lincoln Center to see best-selling author Jim Collins. The audience included people from small...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Apr 15, 2014 | Education & Professional Development, Leadership, Talent
There are only 80 tickets remaining for tomorrow’s event with best-selling author Jim Collins. Collins will be presenting at the Lincoln Center 9:30 – Noon. The auditorium seats 1,180 people so we are nearing sellout. If you want to attend, call...
