The city of Fort Collins, in partnership with Monarca Group and the Colorado Green Business Network, will introduce NOCOBiz Connect with an event at 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Lyric, 1209 N College Ave., Fort Collins. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, the public is invited and there will be breakfast, music, networking, giveaways and a short presentation about what to expect from NOCOBiz Connect, an inclusive and bilingual sustainable business initiative that aims to foster equitable growth and environmental responsibility in the business community.