Intel sparks benefits for region

Intel Corp.’s decision to set up shop in Fort Collins obviously has tangible benefits – a tenant for a vacant building, an employer for the recovering tech sector. But the company’s residence in Northern Colorado also carries with it many unseen effects.

Not only is the company picking up displaced workers, its also drumming up interest from other possible primary employers. Fort Collins has become the sole focus of an Intel competitor for its new design center – a move that industry experts say is not a coincidence.

Working up to closure of the deal for Celestica’s vacated building – and approval…