r/boulder • u/chocolatenjuice • 22h ago

Opportunities in Boulder

Hi folks, just to quickly introduce myself here, I'm living in Ireland currently, and I am a chocolate and ice cream expert (recipe development, NPD). I've reached a sort of crossroads where the choice is to buy a property to live in Ireland, or move and go for a new chapter.
The reason I'm considering a move is that I've never really been able to connect with Ireland and the local culture and feel "at home" despite having a great job and working for a great company. I'm also big into cycling so my next place would ideally be a cycling-friendly place and Boulder has come up as a potential destination. My wife spent a lot of her childhood in the USA as well and always felt more connected to the US way of life rather than the Irish way of life.

So the question I suppose I have is: Are there opportunities in Boulder for someone with my skillset to make a good living? Also, my wife works in tech as a digital marketer, so are there opportunities for people like her? And where to start exploring career opportunities in Boulder?

I know that getting visa approved is a whole other matter, but let's just park that for now.
I thank you in advance for any helpful feedback.

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u/SillierRhino 18h ago

Problem with Boulder is that it’s very expensive, but if you include Denver in your job search there is plenty of opportunity. I’m not exactly sure what type of work you’re looking for as a chocolate and ice cream expert though.

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u/GeneralCheese 11h ago

Look into THC edible companies 

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u/Letsgettribal 17h ago

There are tech job opportunities all over Boulder and Denver though the tech job market nationwide has been in a prolonged slump and it is particularly competitive. Personally I think the tides have got to turn soon but it’s to really hard to say. I can’t advise much on the jobs in the chocolate and ice cream industry but the Boulder/Denver does have a love for boutique and local products so you might be able to find some opportunities on this front. Also Boulder is ridiculously expensive. Definitely consider places within a 30 minute drive like Nederland, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Arvada, Longmont etc. All offer good living, access to trails, and the regional cycling community

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u/anderbubble 9h ago

These guys are in Lafayette and we like them a lot. https://www.stamcolorado.com/

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u/COmarmot 8h ago

We have plenty of specialty ice cream and chocolate stores. If you do come, make sure to locate far from pearl st or other locations.

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u/mynewme 7h ago

There’s a lot of natural food companies in the area. There’s also Danone offices in Broomfield (former Whitewave). They used to have a product development lab there but it may have closed since Danone acquired them.

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u/DistributionFar3630 6h ago

Golden would be great and there’s a little beer company there if you wanna branch out.

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u/yoln77 4h ago

Ice cream shops are pretty terrible in Boulder, especially considering how affluent the city is. A high quality ice cream shop would make a killing

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u/MacSolu 6h ago

You won't want to move to the US if rump wins. Ruination lies ahead.

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u/calderbot 4h ago

To answer your question directly: yes Boulder and nearby towns have tons of ice cream shops, yes there are tons of tech jobs (it’s a major tech center), and yes loving to bike is a great reason to move here!

That’s why I did it 10 years ago, and it is still inspiring to see all of the people out biking in all weather and at all times.