The Partnership Podcast

Many small business owners struggle with running their business while also finding the time and resources to market it.  Holly Johnson, President of Imagica, joins us to share a simple tactic that is key to overcoming some of the most common business hurdles. Learn how you can stay focused and define the key ingredient to your success in the short and long term. Holly has 30+ years’ experience in PR and marketing in the travel, tourism, hospitality, special events, health care, real estate, and retail industries.  

Lauren Masias, executive director of the Colorado Competitive Council, joins Vail Valley Partnership President & CEO Chris Romer for an in-depth review of Colorado’s 2020 ballot with a focus on the impacts to our local and statewide business community from various proposed initiatives and amendments.

Alexandra Fuller and Jackie Huffman from High Country Human Resource Association join us to share information on a new Eagle County panel series around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Mark Hoblitzell from the Colorado Workforce Center joins us to discuss labor market trends and economic conditions in the Rural Workforce Region and in Eagle County. This episode is accompanied by a slideshow that can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/465934949. 

Vail Valley Partnership President & CEO Chris Romer is joined by Reeves Brown from the nonpartisan group “Building a Better Colorado”. Reeves explains – as only he can – the Gallagher Amendment and how it impacts Coloradans, our communities, and our businesses due to the constitutional requirement to balance non-residential and residential property at a 55%/45% balance. This informative session helps voters understand Amendment B, which the Vail Valley Partnership board of governors supports.

Tom Cristofulli, candidate for Eagle County Commissioner District 2, sits down with Vail Valley Partnership president & CEO Chris Romer to discuss his candidacy.

Kathy Chandler-Henry, candidate for Eagle County Commissioner District 2, sits down with Vail Valley Partnership president & CEO Chris Romer to discuss her candidacy.

Matt Scherr, candidate for Eagle County Commissioner District 1, sits down with Vail Valley Partnership president & CEO Chris Romer to discuss his candidacy.

Jennifer Woolley, candidate for Eagle County Commissioner District 1, sits down with Vail Valley Partnership president & CEO Chris Romer to discuss her candidacy.

Dylan Roberts, candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 26, sits down with Vail Valley Partnership president & CEO Chris Romer to discuss his candidacy.