Several investments recently made in the Region’s communities for tourism, creative industries, housing

Several of the region's communities have recently received substantial investments from state and local funding sources in the way of grants for a variety of projects to enhance the economic vitality of their communities. The stories below describe how they are using the funds to enhance tourism, creative arts, and housing.

Success Story

Partnership in Summit County creates Summit Biz: Training program for entrepreneurs and business owners The Summit Prosperity Initiative (SPI), a partnership in Summit County created to enhance economic prosperity has created the Summit Biz Program to provide business training for entrepreneurs looking to start a business and business owners looking to grow their business. Since…

Partnership in Summit County develops training program for entrepreneurs and business owners

The Summit Prosperity Initiative (SPI), a partnership in Summit County created to enhance economic prosperity has created the Summit Biz Program to provide business training for entrepreneurs looking to start a business and business owners looking to grow their business.  Since September of 2020, five cohorts have been held with 44 graduates from the program.

Partnership and capacity building at work to support older adults in Eagle County

Golden Eagle has provided 36 units of housing for low-income older adults since 1986. NWCCOG has helped secure a USDA Housing Preservation Grant to fund improvements to this housing development over the years since 2009, resulting in over $180,000 in funds.

Partnership and capacity building at work to support older adults in Eagle County

Golden Eagle has provided 36 units of housing for low-income older adults since 1986. NWCCOG has helped secure a USDA Housing Preservation Grant to fund improvements to this housing development over the years since 2009, resulting in over $180,000 in funds.

Partnership and capacity building at work to support older adults in Eagle County

Golden Eagle has provided 36 units of housing for low-income older adults since 1986. NWCCOG has helped secure a USDA Housing Preservation Grant to fund improvements to this housing development over the years since 2009, resulting in over $180,000 in funds.

Red Cliff Broadband Program

Cliff never felt so far from civilization as when cell phones and broadband be-came standard tools for living and working. Town doggedly pursued broadband to bring the modern era to it’s citizens for close to a decade, and didn’t get far until NWCCOGs program came along. After nearly 4 years of assistance from NWCCOG and…

Officers

Board
ChairDiAnn ButlerCommissionerEagle County
Vice-ChairPatti ClapperCommissionerPitkin County
Secretary/TreasurerKris MangusoCommissionerGrand County

County Government Representatives

County Government Representatives
Eagle CountyJeanne McQueeneyCommissionerEagle County
Grand CountyKris MangusoCommissionerGrand County
Jackson CountyBetsy BlechaCommissionerJackson County
Pitkin CountyPatti ClapperCommissionerPitkin County
Summit CountyKarn StiegelmeierCommissionerSummit County

Municipal Government Representatives

Municipal Government Representatives
Eagle CountyJeremy RietmannTown ManagerTown of Gypsum
Eagle CountyMia VlaarEconomic Development ManagerTown of Vail
Eagle CountyAnne McKibbinMayorTown of Eagle
Grand CountyAllie HeonBusiness Development SpecialistTown of Fraser
Jackson CountySarah WyattTrusteeTown of Walden
Pitkin CountyAlyssa ShenkCouncilmemberTown of Snowmass Village
Summit CountyCarolyn StowyraCouncilmemberTown of Dillon
Outside Region 12
City of Glenwood SpringsJenn OotonAsst. City Manager/Comm. & Econ DevCity of Glenwood Springs
City of Steamboat SpringsHeather SloopCouncilmemberCity of Steamboat Springs

Economic Development Organization Representatives

Economic Development Organization Representatives
Eagle CountyChris RomerPresident/CEOVail Valley Partnership
Grand CountyDiAnn ButlerEconomic Development ManagerGrand County Economic Development
Grand CountyThomas ClarkPresidentKremmling Chamber of Commerce
Jackson CountyVacant
Pitkin CountyVacant
Summit CountyCorry MihmExecutive DirectorSIBA/Summit Chamber
Outside Region 12John BristolEconomic Development DirectorSteamboat Chamber of Commerce

Key Industry Representatives

Key Industry Representatives
Health & WellnessSusan FairweatherCommunity Relations ManagerKaiser Permanente
Technology & InformationAmy KempFounder/OwnerElevate CoSpace

Workforce and Education Representatives

Workforce and Education Representatives
WorkforceJessica ValandDirector, NW & Rural Resort Sub-AreasCO Dept. of Labor & Employment
EducationMatt GianneschiCOO/Chief of StaffColorado Mountain College

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