BACA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Dusty Turner, President

P.O. Box 95

Springfield, CO 81073

dt_roustabout@hotmail.com

Bent County Development Foundation

Tandy Parrish, Executive Director

332 Ambassador Thompson Blvd.

Las Animas, CO  81054

719.456.0452

719.469.7158 cell

E-mail:  bcdf@bentcounty.org

Website:  www.bentcounty.org

City of La Junta, Otero County

Ron Davis

Executive Director

La Junta Economic Development 

1802 Colorado Avenue - McDivitt Hall

La Junta, CO 81050

719-384.6965

719-469.1081 Cell

E-mail:  ron.davis@ojc.edu

Website:  www.lajuntaeconomicdevelopment.net

To develop the greater La Junta community through Leadership and Partnership to promote Tourism, Business Development and Downtown Revitalization for a diverse, sustainable economy and preserve the values inherent to the community. 

Fremont Economic Development Corporation

402 Valley Road

Canon City, CO  81212

719.275.8601   800.466.4794

Fax:  719.275.4400

E-mail:  fedc@piopc.net

Website:  www.fremontedc.org

Fremont County, gateway to the Royal Gorge, is located in south central Colorado (Denver-100 miles; Colorado springs - 45 miles; Pueblo 35 miles).  The strategic location with the intersection of US Highway 50 and Colorado Highway 115 provides business/industry with many diverse opportunities and excellent quality of life.

Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation

Mike Kazmierski, President/CEO

90 S Cascade Avenue #1050

Colorado Springs, CO  80903

719.471.8183

Fax:  719.471.9733

E-mail:  csedc@csedc.org

Website:  www.coloradosprings.org

Against a backdrop of some of America’s most beautiful mountains sits a thriving community, rich in business experience, with an historic background of achievement.  Many companies are coming to Colorado Springs to take advantage of business opportunities and the extraordinary quality of life the area offers.  A sunny, pleasantly dry and temperate climate, mountains a few minutes drive from downtown, and surroundings conducive to a year-long outdoor lifestyle.  These add up to a healthy and productive workforce.  

Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation

PO Box 250

1311 Maine St .

Eads , CO   81036

719.438.2200

Fax:  719.438.2200

E-mail:  kcedf@kcedfonline.org

Website:  www.kcedfonline.org

Kiowa County is conveniently located on the US Highway 287 Ports to Plains Corridor, midway between Mexico and Canada . The county is 2.5 hours from Denver, 2 hours from Pueblo and Colorado Springs and 4 hours from Amarillo.  This plus affordable property, low operating expenses, good work ethic, and relaxed lifestyle make Kiowa County an obvious choice.

Park County Community Development Development

Gary Nichols, Director

PO Box 1373

Fairplay, CO  80440

719.836.4201

Fax:  719.836.3273

E-mail:  gnichols@amigo.net

Website:  www.parkco.us

Ports to Plains Trade Corridor

Joe Kiely

Vice President

Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor Coalition

P.O. Box 9

Limon , CO   80828

P: 719-775-2346

F: 719-775-9073

Email: joe.kiely@ports-to-plains.com

Website: www.portstoplains.com

The Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor is a planned, multimodal transportation corridor including a multi-lane divided highway that will facilitate the efficient transportation of goods and services from Mexico, through West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma, and ultimately on into Canada and the Pacific Northwest.  In Colorado it includes US 287 from the Colorado/Oklahoma border through SE Colorado and US 50 provides a major connection to the Pueblo area.  

Pueblo Economic Development Corporation

James E. Spaccamonti

President

301 North Main

Pueblo, Colorado   81003

Phone:  719-544-2000

FAX:     719-543-1650

jacosta@pedco.org

www.pedco.org

The mission of the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation is to attract, retain

Pueblo County Community Development Corporation

Aimee Tihonovich, Adminstrator

215 West 10^th Street , Rm 322

Pueblo , CO   81003

719-583-6541

E-mail:  aimee.tihonovich@co.pueblo.co.us.

Pueblo County Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organization which represents a cooperative effort between Pueblo County , the State of Colorado , and the private sector.  PCCDC provides low-interest loans to small businesses in Pueblo County who are creating jobs.  The program is designed to supply “gap” financing which can help complete the financing requirements for a business in conjunction with conventional financing.  Loans are generally used for inventory, equipment, or working capital. 

Rocky Ford Growth and Progress, Inc. (RF GAP)

San Luis Valley Development Resources Group

Michael D. Wisdom

Executive Director

San Luis Valley Development Resources Group

626 Fourth Street

PO Box 300

Alamosa, CO  81101-0300

719.589.6099

Fax:  719.589.6299

Email:  wisdom@slvdrg.org

Website:  www.slvdrg.org

The mission of the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group is to promote and facilitate economic and community development programs which will create jobs, improve income, and maintain quality of life in the San Luis Valley.  Counties in the San Luis Valley are:  Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache.

Southern Colorado Economic Development District

Allison Cortner, Executive Director

1104 North Main Street

Pueblo , CO   81003

719-545-8680; 877-252-7297

Fax:  719-545-9908

E-Mail:  Allison@scedd.com

SCEDD is a non-profit organization whose membership is the 13 counties of southeastern Colorado .  From Leadville to Trinidad and Springfield , SCEDD helps counties and communities position themselves to attract and accept new businesses.  SCEDD helps with strategic planning and resource matching for improvements so areas are ready when businesses come calling.

SCEDD Development Company d/b/a Business Lending Center

1104 North Main Street

Pueblo , CO   81003

719-545-8680;  877-252-7297

Fax:  719-545-9908

E-mail: Allison@scedd.com

Business Lending Center is a non-profit organization which is licensed and regulated by the Small Business Administration as a Certified Development Company to package, close and service loans under the SBA 504 loan program.  We also provide packaging services for SBA 7(a) loans and for the Pueblo County Business Loan Fund.  We can provide loans for businesses anywhere in Colorado , but our emphasis is on southern Colorado .  We can help businesses connect with various sources of loan funding.

Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development

Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development

134 West Main Street, Suite 12

Trinidad, CO  81082

719.846.9412

800.748.1970 toll free

719.846.4550 fax

E-mail:  ed@tlac.net

Website:  www.tlac.net

Located near the southern border of Colorado and conveniently located off Interstate 25, Trinidad and Las Animas County have the amenities to attract business -- both large and small.  To that end, Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development is proud to continue its mission to increase community prosperity through economic enhancement activity in the City of Trinidad, the County of Las Animas and all communities therein.

Upper Arkansas Area Development Corporation

Jeff Ollinger, Administrator

PO Box 1212

Buena Vista, CO  81211-1212

P:  719.395.2602

Email:  jeffolli@chaffee.net

The Upper Arkansas Area Development Corporation (UAADC) is a non-profit organization

created by the Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments to provide financing assistance to

new and expanding for-profit businesses in Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park and Teller Counties. Each county is represented on a six member Board of Directors.

Upper Arkansas Enterprise Zone:  Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Lake Counties

Colorado

Colorado Office of Economic Development

Publications

Guide to Starting a Business in Colorado