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Another Successful Year of Moving Fort Collins Forward!

Last week, the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce concluded the 2023 Moving Fort Collins Forward! (MFCF!) Campaign.

The Chamber offers many services, activities and programs to help improve a member’s ability to run a profitable business in Northern Colorado. The campaign is a volunteer-led, staff-coordinated annual fundraising campaign that packages most of our products and services into one annual campaign.

We rely on this campaign to accomplish key initiatives specific to our rol...

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Leadership Northern Colorado Applications Now Available

Leadership Northern Colorado is now accepting applications for the 2024 Leadership Northern Colorado (LNC) class.

A joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Weld Community Foundation, Leadership Northern Colorado was established to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region.  The 2023 Program was sponsored by Elevations Credit Union.

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Chamber News: Election Information November 2023

The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present voters with insights to the upcoming November 7, 2023, Election. Information includes a breakdown of the candidates and issues on the ballot, information from past elections and resources from the city of Fort Collins and the Common Sense Institute. Resources can be accessed through the links below. 

 

For Candidates & More Resources: Here

For Issues: Here

For Past Election Information: Here

 

The opinions ...

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The City, Library District, and PSD Partner on New Southeast Innovation Center

The City of Fort Collins, Poudre River Public Library District, and Poudre School District (PSD) are proud to announce a commitment among the three organizations to open a new community innovation center in southeast Fort Collins.

In the spirit of true collaboration, each partner is contributing assets to this project. PSD is providing the land needed for the facility. The City of Fort Collins will build the innovation center with an outdoor aquatic facility and the potential for an indoor 10...

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Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Local Legislative Affairs Committee (LLAC) Accepting Applications for 2024

The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce Local Legislative Affairs Committee (LLAC) is Accepting Applications for 2024 committee members. The Fort Collins Chamber thrives on the energy and dedication of its volunteers and is very fortunate to have outstanding members of the community wanting to get involved.

The LLAC is a standing committee of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce dedicated to collaborating with public and private stakeholders to create a favorable environment for busine...

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2023 Coordinated Ballot – Chamber Takes Positions on Local and State Issues

The November 2023 ballot will include two state issues while the Fort Collins City Council has placed five items on the November 7, 2023 ballot.  The state issues relate to Property Taxes and Retaining Taxes on Cigarettes, Tobacco & Other Nicotine Products while the local issues relate to  Limits of Holding Council Office, Relating to Referendum & Petition Requirements, Requirements that Certain Employees Live in FC, a New .50% Sales Tax to Fund Parks, Climate & Transit and a New 3...

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FC Area Chamber Partners with Common Sense Institute to Set Stage for Elections

The Fort Collins Area Chamber joined with the Common Sense Institute to share a Fort Collins Election Guide with the larger community and to set the stage for interesting conversations as we prepare for the 2023 City of Fort Collins elections.

The Common Sense Institute has been a great partner for the Fort Collins Area Chamber as they take the time to analyze issues that impact our state and our local economies, in a non-partisan way.  We invite you to check out the the Election Guide he...

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2023-2024 Leadership Fort Collins Class Members Announced

Thirty-four current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Leadership Fort Collins program.  The group is a diverse mix of professions with representative from education, large and small business, not for profit and government.

Leadership Fort Collins, a program of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, educates and motivates leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our community while encouraging inspired and active involvement that contrib...

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Fort Collins Chamber to Release Election Guide

The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce & Common Sense Institute Colorado will host a robust discussion on important issues in upcoming elections: housing, homelessness & crime on September 19.  Business leaders are invited to join the conversation.

The event will run from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Magic Rat, 111 Chestnut Street.  Registration is free, but RSVP's are requested.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3qRqz0X

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Chamber Member All Star Cleaning on Good Morning America

Last week, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce member All Star Cleaning Services was highlighted during the Small Business Big Impact segment of ABC’s Good Morning America. The segment opened by providing background about All Star Cleaning Services, and the founder Laura Christian. After being a homeless, single mom as a teenager, she started the company at 24 years old. Laura discussed the importance of fostering community, stating that when she started the business she wanted to create her...

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