Nick Armstrong at the Colorado State Capitol

Leadership Fort Collins: A Day At The State Capitol

As we hit one week out from Founded in FoCo, I wanted to talk about the power of small actionable steps, community outreach, and the power of cross-domain knowledge. My friend Luke Doescher and I first met when he volunteered for my campaign for City Council. He tirelessly went from neighborhood to neighborhood with me, …

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Nick Armstrong at Fort Collins City Council

No Slow Januaries: Leadership Fort Collins City Government Day

January is usually a time for slow reflection and planning. Not this year. Thanks to Leadership Fort Collins - we learned all about the City of Fort Collins Streets Department. They have a room where you can see every intersection with a camera - and yes, they can remotely control the lights and fix problems. …

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Brain Change Crew

Obstacles In Mirror Closer Than They Appear

Epic leadership Summer rolled into Fall with the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Small Business Breakfast at The Lyric. Speakers included the former Chief People Officer for Southwest Airlines, Julie Weber, the Dean of Colorado State University’s College of Business, Beth Walker, CSU Football Coach Jay Novell, and CSU Women’s Volleyball Coach Tom Hilbert. Check …

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Fort Collins Comic Con 2022 In The Books!

Let's talk about the Fort Collins Comic Con team and the life-changing work that was done last weekend to give folks a sense of place and belonging, encourage our youngest geeks to find their way and learn to read, and honor our most creative community members - not just artists, writers, and crafters, but cosplayers, …

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A Confluence (notes on water conservation resources in Colorado)

During a recent trip to Winter Park, my kiddos treated me to a visit to the Headwaters River Journey museum. It's a non-stop interactive journey through how water goes from a (not so faraway) river to your water tap. The basic takeaways: Colorado is predicted to run short of water in 2030.About 60% of the …

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The Supreme stupidity of overturning Roe v. Wade (a story of externalities)

Let’s talk about the Supremely stupid decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and ways to lean in (in addition to protests, demonstrations, donations, and volunteer work) to avoid fleeing the country that seems to be leaning more and more into the Handmaid’s Tale timeline. I’m talking specifically to my friends and the younger voters who, …

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The future of Democracy in Fort Collins is bright!

You're gonna see some big changes on your ballot in November regarding Fort Collins elections. I went to City Hall on Tuesday night to speak in favor of RCV for Fort Collins, and was tremendously proud of our City of Fort Collins staff and City Council for being willing to hear from 60+ residents on …

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