by Fort Collins Chamber | Dec 9, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Many people hoped after the presidential election that the sense of uncertainty gripping the country would decline. That is not the case according to small businesses responding in November to the quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey. Small...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Nov 13, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
A common phrase in the media at the present time is the fiscal cliff. It refers to a set of tax increases, new taxes and federal budget cuts that in combination threaten to tip an already soft economy into recession. On tap are five new taxes due to the Affordable...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 30, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
As you know, the Chamber is in the middle of a major fund raising campaign. One of the initiatives being proposed is called Fort Collins Works. By way of background, by most standards Fort Collins is a wonderful place to live. There is a long list of community...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Oct 22, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Hats off to the Fort Collins City Council for supporting an incentive package for Avago last Tuesday evening by a vote of 7 to 0. The no-growth community was out in force to block the package, which they feared would cause population growth. A strong showing from the...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Sep 25, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
When mid- to large-sized companies are looking to expand, they contract with professionals known as site locators who help them identify communities and sites suitable to meet the companies’ needs. It’s a sophisticated and number-driven process, but...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Sep 25, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Oppressive government regulations are a very common complaint of Chamber members. I hear it with numbing regularity. In the name of safety or fairness government passes laws and regulations that place enormous burdens on businesses. The business costs of compliance...
