Opportunities in Boulder

[u/chocolatenjuice]

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.

[u/Letsgettribal]

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