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…

Eagle County

Contact Info
Town of Avon Matt Pielstickermpielsticker@avon.orgPlanning Director970.748.4413
Town of Basalt Susan Philpsusan.philp@basalt.netPlanning Director970.279.4397
Town of EagleMorgan Landersmorgan.landers@towwnofeagle.orgCommunity Development Director/Town Planner970.328.9651
Town of GypsumJeremy Rietmannjeremy@townofgypsum.comTown Manager970.524.1730
Town of VailMia Vlaarmvlaar@vailgov.comEconomic Development Manager970.479.2454
Town of MinturnMichelle Metteermanager@minturn.orgTown Manager970.827.5645
Town of Red CliffBarb Smithmanager@townofredcliff.orgTown Administrator970.827.5303
Vail Valley PartnershipChris Romercromer@visitvailvalley.comPresident/CEO970.477.4016

Grand County

Contact Info
Grand CountyDiAnn Butlerbutler@co.grand.co.usEconomic Development Coordinator970.725.3129
Town of FraserAllie Heonaheon@town.fraser.co.usBusiness Development Specialist970.726.5491 x218
Town of GranbyAaron Blairablair@townofgranby.comTown Manager970.887.2501 x202
Town of Grand LakeJim Whiteglmanager@townofgrandlake.comTown Manager
Town of Hot Sulphur SpringsJessie Webbtownofhss@comcast.netInterim Town Clerk
Town of KremmlingDan Stoltmandrstoltz@gmail.comTown Manager970.724.3249
Town of Winter ParkJames Shockeyjshockey@wpgov.comCommunity Development Director970.726.8081 x206
Winter Park/Fraser Chamber of CommerceJeremy Kennelljkennell@playwinterpark.comEconomic Development Manager970.726.4118

Jackson County

Contact Info
Town of WaldenTown Hall970.723.4344
Jackson CountyKent Crowderjacksoncounty.co@gmail.comCounty Manager970.723.4660

Pitkin County

Contact Info
Pitkin CountyCindy Houbencindy.houben@pitkincounty.comCommunity Development Director970-920-5097
City of AspenJessica Garrowjessica.garrow@cityofaspen.comCommunity Development Director970.429.2780
Town of BasaltSusan Philpsusan.philp@basalt.netPlanning Director970.279.4397
Town of Snowmass VillageJulie Ann Woodsjwoods@tosv.comCommunity Development Director970-923-5524
Basalt Chamber of CommerceKris MatteraExecutive Director970.927.4031
Aspen Resort Chamber AssociationDebbie Braundbraun@aspenchamber.orgExecutive Director970.925.1940

Summit County

Contact Info
Summit CountyJim Curnuttejim.curnutte@summitcountyco.govCommunity Development Director970.668.4203
Town of BreckenridgePeter GrosshueschCommunity Development Director970.453-3160
Town of DillonKerstin Andersonkanderson@townofdillon.comDirector of Marketing, Communications & Economic Development970-262-3403
Town of FriscoJoyce Allgaierjoycea@townoffrico.comCommunity Development Director970.668.9130
Town of SilverthorneRyan Hylandryan.hyland@silverthorne.orgTown Manager970.262.7319
Summit Chamber of CommerceJudi LaPointinfo@summitchamber.orgMember Services Director970.668.2051
Breckenridge Tourism OfficeLucy Kaylkay@gobreck.comPresident

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