In recent years you may have noticed an uptick in municipalities hiring their own economic development professionals. Like many other smaller communities, Windsor is no exception. As Windsor started to grow, both the community and Town Board wanted an economic development voice of their own. In 2009 the community formed an economic development committee to […]
Challenges of Rapid Growth in Northern Colorado
The old adage “nothing remains constant except change itself” needs to be kept in mind when we seek to understand the challenges created by the rapid growth in Northern Colorado. There is an upside and a downside to the growth in the economy of the region since the great recession. This general economic decline was […]
Loveland Startup Week, or the Entrepreneur’s Starter Kit
Shelley Widhalm, owner of Shell’s Ink Services, left, talks about her business during the Loveland Startup Week business showcase on April 7 to Paul Baron, co-founder of Beau & Belle Littles, and Wilynn Formeller, project manager of Desk Chair Workspace. (Photo by Kerri Ertman, Loveland artist) Attending Loveland Startup Week is like a quick video […]
Want to Learn More About the Foundry Project?
Jacque’s Discourse on Downtown Loveland Happenings The City’s Development Services office will be posting signs on The Foundry site beginning this Friday, February 17th to notice the Planning Commission meeting on February 27th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers. The Planning Commission’s review is a technical review to determine if the site plan is […]
Jay Dokter Participates in Inaugural Loveland Business Summit
Jay Dokter could be considered a serial entrepreneur. What better person to address a group of high school students interested in business. The Loveland Business Summit, held on Monday, October 17, 2016, was sponsored by the Thompson School District and the Loveland Business Partnership. A full article detailing the event can be found on the […]
Holiday Tip #6 For Retail Business Owners
Alyson MacMullan, of Peak Retail Group, is writing an 8-part series of holiday tips to help retail businesses meet their sales goals. Alyson’s’ expertise lies in inventory planning and management, sales forecasting and cash flow management which are the building blocks of a successful retail business. Holiday Tip #6 Email Correspondence during the holiday season […]
Holiday Tip #1 for Retail Business Owners
Alyson MacMullan, of Peak Retail Group, will be writing an 8-part series of holiday tips to help retail businesses meet their sales goals. Alyson’s’ expertise lies in inventory planning and management, sales forecasting and cash flow management which are the building blocks of a successful retail business. Holiday Tip #1 People have already started holiday […]