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…

What the EDD DOes

Planning

  • Develop, maintain, monitor, and update the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is the result of a regionally owned planning process designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of the NWCCOG region. It is the cornerstone of the NWCCOG EDD program. The EDA requires a CEDS progress report every year, and a complete update every 5 years.
  • Prepare periodic progress reports to EDA on accomplishments the district has achieved with respect to the regional action plan.

Business Assistance

  • Prepare monthly Business Resource Bulletins which contain a clearinghouse of resources available to businesses including trainings, technical assistance, funding opportunities, and literature.
  • Provide direct assistance to businesses looking for help, and to towns/counties looking for resources for their business community.

Regional Promotion

  • Maintain the regional website which highlights the region’s assets: (northwestcoloradoregion.org).
  • Tell the region’s success stories through monthly “Success Stories Bulletins”.

Data

  • Develop quarterly regional economic indicators report which provides the most up to date information on jobs, wages, trends in key industries, real estate data, labor force, unemployment, etc.
  • Maintain data center on the regional website (northwestcoloradoregion.org).
  • Present to various groups on regional economic trends, as requested.

Regional Collaboration

  • Maintain close partnerships with Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Workforce Center/system, and member jurisdictions including towns and counties in the region.
  • Serve as a forum for collaboration on regional projects; seek funding through grants for projects and programs.