Chris Romer
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Romer: Metro districts are essential to increased housing options
Elected officials, community leaders, private sector developers, and task forces from the nonprofit and private sector are regularly meeting to discuss how we can provide more housing to meet our community’s needs. It’s important, and... → Read More
Romer: Workforce shortages and the impact on our community
Right now, there are too many jobs without people to fill them. As a result, businesses are struggling to grow, compete, and thrive. The worker shortage crisis continues to cause major headaches for small businesses across the... → Read More
Romer: Real leadership requires flexibility
Disparaging words, harsh tones, and pressure never produce positive long-term results. Empowering and encouraging words are what leadership is made of, and this requires leaders to embrace flexibility to achieve consistent positive results. This is... → Read More
Romer: The reality of fair scheduling
The Colorado legislature reconvened last month, and our elected officials will spend the next few months reviewing bills, attending committee meetings, and representing Eagle County and the state of Colorado to the best of their... → Read More
Romer: A love letter to our business community
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and I’m willing to admit that I love our small businesses. I believe that diverse small businesses and entrepreneurs are the backbones of our community and that much like... → Read More
Romer: Workers value employer-sponsored health coverage
It is generally well-accepted that health insurance is important. It helps to cover the cost of medical care, including doctor visits, hospital stays, and prescription drugs. Without health insurance, these costs can be financially devastating,... → Read More
Romer: The momentum on housing is real
Housing affordability continues to be a struggle across the U.S. and Canada. At the end of 2022, median-priced single-family homes and condos are less affordable in 99% of U.S. counties when compared to historical averages. The supply of... → Read More
Romer: What to expect in the economy in 2023
The consensus among economists and experts is that the U.S. will experience a mild but short recession in the middle of 2023 caused by consumer and business spending falling because of rising interest rates. Further contributing to... → Read More
Romer: Public policy impacts community vitality
Almost 59 years ago, the Vail Valley Partnership’s predecessor organization — then the Vail Resort Association — was established by a committed group of leaders to ensure the business community had a collective voice. This... → Read More
Romer: New regulations for businesses in 2023
Twenty laws passed by the Colorado legislature and signed by Gov. Jared Polis last year go into full or partial effect as of Jan. 1, and local sales taxes are changing for most of the... → Read More
Romer: My Christmas list for the Vail Valley
Christmas lists are a holiday tradition. In the spirit of the season, here’s a list of things that I’d like to see under the Vail Valley Christmas tree this year: Community resiliency The health of... → Read More
Romer: Is your business ready for FAMLI?
Colorado voters approved Proposition 118 in November 2020, paving the way for a state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program. The FAMLI program will ensure all Colorado workers have access to paid leave to... → Read More
Romer: Just keep swimming
In the Pixar movie “Finding Nemo” (and its sequel, “Finding Dory”), Dory (played by Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. Dory is a friendly, optimistic, innocent fish who tries — and tries — to be helpful. She becomes friends with Marlin, a clown… → Read More
Romer: What exactly is Proposition CC?
Interested in the political process and worried you’ll have to wait until the 2020 presidential election to have a chance to vote? Don’t worry — this year’s ballot includes a number of local and state... → Read More
Romer: Who is addressing local health care costs?
Who is at the table to address health care costs in Eagle County? Addressing the high cost of health insurance is essential to the continued success and growth of our business community across industry sectors... → Read More
Romer: Let Dreamers live the American dream
Since our nation’s founding, immigrants have been coming to the U.S. in hopes of a better life for themselves and their children. Colorado’s more than 18,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, also known as... → Read More
Romer: Vail Valley cost of living affects retention
Retention of a positive and motivated employee is important for any organization’s success. High turnover increases the expenses and can have a negative impact on morale. Roughly 42 million U.S. employees, or more than one... → Read More
Romer: Community growth is an opportunity, not a threat
Growth is a good problem to have, as the saying goes. But, for some communities, it can be a concept that causes friction and resentment — particularly when residents perceive it as not benefiting society... → Read More
Romer: Business retention key to economic vitality
Acquiring a new customer is anywhere from five to 25 times more expensive than retaining an existing one. Most businesses understand that keeping your current customers happy is a basic business principle. An added bonus?... → Read More
Romer: There goes our small town
Highway engineer Charles Vail routed Highway 6 through the Eagle Valley over what is now Vail Pass in 1940. Inhabitants at the time surely cried “there goes our small town.” Pete Siebert and Earl Eaton,... → Read More