NoCo tech CEOs see challenges in recruiting, retaining employees

FORT COLLINS — Like many industries, one of the biggest issues facing technology businesses in Northern Colorado is the ability to hire and retain skilled talent.

In technology, it can be hard to recruit skilled talent, business leaders shared at BizWest’s CEO Roundtable on technology in Northern Colorado on Tuesday.

Recruiting is especially challenging when competing with tech hubs such as Silicon Valley, Austin and Boston, and when cost of living is consistently becoming more expensive.

“The thing that is challenging the most is finding skilled technicians,” said Stan Strathman, vice president of…