by Fort Collins Chamber | May 10, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
In a previous post I mentioned that the unemployment rate would be one of the most politicized numbers of the year because it’s a presidential election year. With a lethargic recovery underway, that has certainly been the case. While the official unemployment...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Apr 13, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
The quarterly survey by the Kauffman Foundation and Legal Zoom of startup business owners shows mixed results with most expecting lowered consumer demand over the next 12 months but with employee hiring expected to increase. Find the results here
by Fort Collins Chamber | Mar 16, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
On the Harvard Business Review blog Harold Sirkin and Richard Lesser argue that America is “poised for a manufacturing renaissance” and offer seven recommendations to improve U.S. competitiveness including: 1. Political leaders from both parties should use...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Mar 5, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Lots of people are out of work or under-employed, yet, companies are having trouble hiring people. How can that be? The short answer is that the country is part way through a gradual realignment of labor in response to waves of technological innovations....
by Fort Collins Chamber | Mar 2, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
A reporter called recently and said, “We know why companies locate in Fort Collins/Larimer County, but we don’t know why some companies consider us but locate elsewhere.” Her question: Why would a company hesitate to come here? There it was: out in...
by Fort Collins Chamber | Feb 21, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
During a recent conversation with primary employers, one of them said “Certainty is our new religion now.” This statement received universal agreement. We were talking about how businesses are approaching all decisions but especially the siting of new...
