Spotlights
Business is Sweet at the Butter Cream Cupcakery
3680 S. Mason St., near the intersection of Horsetooth and Mason. Remember the days of boutique food shops with big glass display shelves? This is what you'll find at the Butter Cream Cupcakery's central Fort Collins location. Owned and operated by Robin and Mary, the Butter Cream cupcake shop is a dream come true for these long time Fort Collins residents and sisters, they are combining their love of cooking with their passion for owning their own business. The shop is the first of its kind in Fort Collins, and is part of the growing national cupcake shop trend.
Robin and Mary offer 6 flavors of cupcakes a day, and have a recipe arsenal of more than 45 flavors. What are the owners' favorite flavors? Coconut and Boston Creme Pie. The shop hosts children's birthday parties and meeting space for grown-ups. Butter Cream Cupcakery opened its doors in August and plans to celebrate the upcoming holidays with some special flavors and treats for customers. The shop is open Tuesday-Sunday. Welcome Butter Cream Cupcakery!
Clean Air Lawn Care Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine
Imagine one day, in the not too distant future, when lawn care equipment will be completely gasoline free. That's the vision of Clean Air Lawn Care's owners Kelly and Stephanie Giard. Making a difference, one lawn at a time is the passion of this young couple from Fort Collins who are getting a lot of national attention for their franchise, Clean Air Lawn Care. The October issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, recognizes this hometown company as one of the top five green franchises in America.
How is the company green? They use electric powered motors, charged by solar panels, and for larger machines, use locally produced biofuels. Getting the message out about greener lawn care is one aspect of the company; another is working with major manufacturers of lawn equipment, such as Black and Decker, to improve technology for future green lawn care.
Clean Air Lawn Care is a member of the City's voluntary business/climate protection program ClimateWise. There are 20 Clean Air Lawn Care franchises across the country, with more opening every season. Clean Air Lawn Care's client list includes residential lawns, businesses, property management and HOAs. Congratulations Clean Air Lawn Care!
Clean Energy Conference, Inspire. Innovate. Implement
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Fort Collins Hilton Hotel. If you are concerned about the future of our global energy resources and how businesses and communities can influence change, attend Fort Collins' first Clean Energy Conference.
Open to the public, clean energy professionals, innovators, and scientists. Be inspired by the stories of innovation and implementation at the community level by business owners and research experts. Registration required. Pre-conference activities on Monday, October 20th include tours of clean energy companies and pre-conference reception.
What are You Doing Tuesday Mornings this Fall? Attend the Business Environmental Series
Upcoming sessions cover topics such as climate change legislation, eco-friendly transportation options for Fort Collins' workforce, and green information technology.
RSVP to or (970) 221-6700 by the Thursday prior to each program.
New Comprehensive Guide to Fort Collins Online
Introducing a new way to get around Fort Collins, find interesting things to do, and enjoy one of the best places to live in America. www.ftcollins.com is an online guide to Fort Collins. It's advertisement free and updated regularly with important topics and features for residents and visitors.
Many partner agencies have come together to provide information about Fort Collins on one convenient gateway site. Need to know how to register your car? Want to learn more about UniverCity Connections? Excited to explore the bike trails in town? All of this information and more is available at ftcollins.com. Make it your homepage and see what's cool about Fort Collins.
Economic E-Newsletter
Welcome to the monthly City's economic e-newsletter. Focusing on the economic health and sustainability of business in Fort Collins, articles present fresh stories of success, emerging trends, and other news bits that will keep you up to date with the local business environment.
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City Economic Development Staff Available for Site Visits
The City's Chief Financial Officer and the Economic Development Project and Policy Manager would be pleased to visit your next staff meeting or service club meeting. Get the inside scoop about economic trends, projects and policies that make our community such a great place to do business.
Recently Mike Freeman and Kelly Peters attended a monthly luncheon with local commercial brokers. The group got one-on-one time with staff and learned about a new and exciting development tool, the City's interactive Site Selector Map. To set up an appointment, call Erin: 970.221.6505.
Fort Collins, Where Renewal is a Way of Life – Fort Collins Launches New Brand (PDF)
Community identification and attracting new businesses and visitors are the driving forces behind the implementation of the new community brand initiative in Fort Collins. Brand taglines, messaging and imagery are the result of extensive research, surveys and creative collaboration over the past year.
Core Identity
Fort Collins is seen as pretty, friendly, smart, laid back and full of energy. It's a unique place where people are inspired by nature and their surroundings, where they are active in business, community efforts, and schools. Genuine and authentic, Fort Collins is north of Denver, south of Wyoming, but so much more!
