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…

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January 2022
Partnership and capacity building at work to support older adults in Eagle County

December 2021
Communities in the NWCCOG region proactively working on creative solutions to the housing crisis

October 2021
34 businesses in Grand Lake, Granby secure massive grants

May 2021
Three employees from the region receive Colorado Tourism Office top frontline worker award

April 2021
New volunteer initiative to educate trail users in Grand County / Trends with Benefits: Remote Work / After 168 days closed, Granby Guest Ranch C Lazy U welcomed its first visitors on April 1 since the fire / Eagle County Regional Airport to offer daily non-stop flights to major hub cities this summer

March 2021
Congratulations to Brandy Reitter and Jeff Shroll for being named city, county managers of the year in Colorado / Grand County creatives form coalition to boost industry

February 2021
Nate Walowitz, NWCCOG Regional Broadband Director, receives recognition for going above and beyond during wildfires / Basalt Vista Workforce Housing helps  local families live in the community in which they work

January 2021
Energize Colorado Gap Fund Grants / Snowmass Condominium Building to be 100% Powered by Renewable Energy / Town of Breckenridge Opens Applications for Business Rent Relief

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