Who We Are
The NWCCOG Economic Development District promotes and coordinates economic development efforts throughout northwest Colorado, including the counties of Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Pitkin, and Summit, and the towns within. NWCCOG EDD’s mission is to be a regional leader, working cooperatively with the private and public sectors to enhance the economic conditions in the region, and improve the region’s economic prosperity.
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…
Rachel joined NWCCOG in 1999 and served as member services and communications coordinator for three years. She re-joined NWCCOG in 2008 as economic development director. She is responsible for overall management of the Economic Development District whose mission is to carry out programs and activities that serve to enhance the economic conditions and quality of...
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