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COLORADOBLUEPRINT

A bottom-up approach to economic development

Advancing Colorado

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Version 1.0October 18, 2011


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Of ce o Economic Development and International Trade

Colorado

July 20, 2011

o the committed business-people, workers, elected of cials, community leaders andpeople o Colorado,

Tank you or your dedication to the economic vitality o Colorado, and yourparticipation in developing this Blueprint. We were ambitious months ago, onInauguration Day, when we signed Executive Order 3 Implementing a StatewideEconomic Development Strategy. Our goal was to listen to Coloradans rom all 64counties about the needs, priorities, vision, strengths and weaknesses o our localeconomies. And we did.

We met publicly more than 5,000 Coloradans across the state and received speci c

comments rom more than 8,600 people through an online survey. Every county submitted a summary o its local economic development priorities and challengesto our Of ce o Economic Development and International rade (OEDI ). Citizensand community leaders in each county came together to reach consensus on sharedeconomic development priorities in their respective regions. We admire the amazingspirit o collaboration.

We are very grate ul or your commitment to this process and appreciate the time

and e ort you dedicate to Colorado. We ask that you stay intent on building new andstronger relationships within your local and regional communities, as well as withstate government.

Te priorities re ected in this Blueprint are yours. We are excited to see so many o you already working on these initiatives. rue progress will happen on a local level.

We hope you will stay involved in ourcollective e ort to develop economiesacross Colorado. Success breeds moresuccess, and communities that embracecollaboration will reap the bene ts.

Tis Blueprint describes the key ways the executive departmentsand our Cabinet can add value toyour local economic developmente orts. We believe passionately in theentrepreneurial spirit that exists in every Colorado community and we need

your advice, suggestions, criticisms,and ideas as we move orward. Teselast six months are just the beginningo an ongoing conversation about how Colorados economy will evolve. We arecommitted to a collaborative approach to economic development and look orward tocontinuing to work closely with each and every one o you.

Sincerely,John Hickenlooper


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October 18, 2011

To the committed business-people, workers, elected of cials, community leaders and people o Colorado,

Our rst and only priority is the retention and creation o jobs across the state.

o that end, the dra Colorado Blueprint provides a series o key tactical stepsdesigned to oster a more competitive Colorado that will drive job growth.We continue to hear positive and thought ul suggestions on how to make theColorado Blueprint stronger. Based on your input and concerns, we have gonethrough the twenty- our tactics to be more explicit with the details, clari y leadership roles and accountability, tighten timelines and add more speci cmeasureable outcomes. While we recognize there are still improvements to be

made, we are proud to present Colorado Blueprint Version 1.0. As this is a livingdocument that will be changed as we begin to implement the tactics, we will bepublishing updated versions annually.

Next steps: Implementation and Alignment

Implementing the actions outlined in the Blueprint and regional statementsrequires state and regional stakeholders to become more aligned, both

horizontally among agencies as well as vertically between local, regional, stateand ederal levels. Our alignment will be driven by a value proposition regardingeconomic development that provides strategic ocus to everything we do as astate. ogether with the Governor, we are re ecting on the comments rom ourpartners across the state to develop that value proposition. Trough alignmentaround a common vision, we can reduce redundancy and maximize the use o our limited resources.

Communication and Branding

Our goal is or everyone inColorado to understand how weare working together to create

jobs and grow the economy across Colorado. o this end,we will issue an annual reportto communicate our success in implementing the twenty- our tactics laid out in theBlueprint. We will also celebrate and communicate regional and local successes, asappropriate. Sharing our victories will build the momentum and con dence to driveour economic recovery. Working together, we will achieve our goals.

Sincerely,Kenneth W. LundExecutive Director,Governors Of ce o Economic Development and International rade


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Table o Contents

Executive Summary............................................................................1

Vision: The Colorado Advantage .................................................2

State o Mind:Innovation .................................................................3

Commitment:Colorado Partnership Pact .............................4

Bottom-Up to Blueprint to Business Plan.............................5

State Objectives and Tactics:................................................6-18

I. Build a Business-Friendly Environment ........................................7-8

II. Retain, Grow and Recruit Companies ........................................ 9-10

III. Increase Access to Capital .............................................................. 11-12IV. Create and Market a Stronger Colorado Brand ................. 13-14

V. Educate and Train the Work orce o the Future ................ 15-16

VI. Cultivate Innovation and Technology ...................................... 17-18

Regional Initiatives:14 Planning and Management Regions ................... 19-77

The Bottom-Up Approach:....................................................78a. Background ....................................................................................b. By the numbers ...............................................................................c. Process ............................................................................................d. Meetings .........................................................................................

Next Steps ...............................................................................

Conclusion:...............................................................................

Contact in ormation:

www.colorado.gov/coloradoblueprintEmail us at [email protected]


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Vision

The Colorado Advantage.Colorado is one o the premier places to live, explore, work andconduct business. It is a state where the best and the brightest rom around the world cometo work hard and play hard. Colorados economy and dynamic institutions o higher educationare matched by diverse urban, suburban and rural communities. Compared to any other statein the country, Colorado is home to the healthiest, most active people who take advantage o the unparalleled variety and quality o our natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities.We have important natural resources to help uel America, and one o the highest-educated

work orces in the world. Colorado is home to some o the worlds nest artists, musicians andathletes who can be seen in any number o galleries, theaters and stadiums. Colorados cultureand li estyle together with a riendly business climate and reasonable cost o living provide therewards o li e and business no other state can match. This is the Colorado Advantage.


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State o Mind

Innovation. The Colorado Blueprint recognizes the power o the innovative spirit weall share. Colorado is a hotbed o innovation, creativity, service and resh thinking. Ourentrepreneurs imagine new products and services; our researchers make discoveriesthat push the limits o science and develop new technologies; and philanthropists

rom the private sector orge unique partnerships with our education system. TheHickenlooper Administration is committed to policies that promote innovation andcreative problem-solving. Given limited resourcesacross both the public and privatesectorswe need business, government, nonpro ts and academia to be open tonew ways o doing things and new opportunities or collaboration. This perspectiveis amiliar to Coloradans. It is re ected in our history and our tradition across manydiverse cultures. More important, it is also crucial to a strong economic recovery and ourprogress as a state.


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Commitment

Colorado Partnership Pact

Relationships and lines o communicationare at the oundation o collaboration

between state, regional and localleadership. The bottom-up approachused to develop this statewide economicdevelopment strategy is a dynamic processthat will continue to evolve as we pursueeconomic recovery together. Success will

be achieved with both state, regional andlocal leadership embracing responsibility

and accountability or attaining andsurpassing the stated goals in economicdevelopment. Success breeds moresuccess and communities that embracecollaboration reap the benefts.


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The Hickenlooper Administration is ocused onthe Three Es o good government:e ciency ,e ectiveness and elegance - the delivery o state services in a way that elevates both the stateemployee and the person receiving state services.Over the last six months, the administration initiatedconversations throughout Colorado about what

the role o government needs to be, now and inthe uture. Coloradans deserve a government thatis responsive to their concerns and priorities, is

rugal with their tax dollars and promotes economic

development. That means knowing when to regulate,how to regulate, and when to get out o the way. This is one o the important roles o government. This Blueprint identifes actions that leaders romgovernment, nonprofts, academia and the privatesector can take together to help the state become amore e ective partner in economic development.

Every county-level meeting, county summary andregional meeting highlighted the need to eliminatered tape and barriers to business.

I.Build aBusiness-Friendly

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As Colorados economy recovers rom the currenteconomic recession, capital markets are still tight.Every county and region expressed the need orcapital ormation and increased access to capital,in the orm o debt fnancing,equity investmentor access togrants and o ten all three. Theopportunities or making an impact include

strengthening relationships with the banking

community, administering ederal grant moneye ectively, exploring innovative tax and revenuepolicies and building a Colorado-based venturecapital und. The administration is committed tomaking a best e ort to increase capital ormation inthe near term, while recognizing that there are manysystemic challenges beyond the administrations

control.

III.Increase Accessto Capital


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Colorado is one o the best states to work, live, playand conduct business. Together, people acrossColorado can defne a vision or how we preserveand enhance the Colorado Advantage. A commonbrand and vision or all o Colorado will provide astrong oundation or increasing Colorados marketshare in overnight visitors, relocating companies anddirect investmentboth on a national andglobal level.

Almost every county summary and regionalstatement mentioned tourism as undamentalto local economiesthroughout Colorado. TheColorado Tourism O ce is working closely withthe administration and the General Assembly tosecure a marketing budget or the State in ane ort to penetrate domestic and internationalmarkets. We believe we can develop and promoteColorado tourism and business opportunities morestrategically by collaborating with leadership in stateagencies, the private sector and all 14 regions.

IV.Create and Marketa Stronger

Colorado Brand


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One o Colorados key economic drivers is a highly-educated population and world-class institutions o higher education. We need strong education andtraining systems to maintain and grow our globallycompetitive talent pool, and meet the needs o theprivate sector. As the county summaries and regionalstatements point out, work orce training programs,work orce business services, and client service varygreatly across the state. Alignment o these services andprograms will provide consistency, while preservingcustomized approaches to regional activities.

Alignment across state agencies, nonprofts, academia

and the private sector will reduce redundancy

and increase the quality o education and trainingoutcomes or students and workers across Colorado. Inthe near term, it is crucial to have resources to train andre-train skilled workers quickly and completely basedon the needs o growing or emerging companies andclusters. In the long term, even in a time o seriousbudget constraints we believe Coloradans recognizethe value o enhancing the whole education pipeline

rom early childhood through both the post-secondaryand continuing education pathways. The utureprosperity o the state will rely on increasing degreeand certifcation completion, leading into meaning ulcareers or citizens o Colorado.

V.Educate and Train theWork orce o the Future


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Colorado has a strongspirit o innovation. There

are bright, adventurous and creative people makingdiscoveries and working to get new ideas to thrive.Colorado is home to great entrepreneurs andresearchers and Coloradans have always beengreat at growing their own wealthin the felds orthrough an initial public o ering o stock (IPO). It is

the administrations vision to ormalize a network o innovators and mobilize stakeholders rom business,government, nonprofts and academia to develop andimplement strategic action plans that create new jobsand grow the Colorado economy through innovation.A diversity o topics will be explored through COIN,including how to accelerate the commercializationo technologies that emerge rom Colorado-basedresearch and development.

The opportunity to ully participate in the global

economy is o ten dependent on the exchange o in ormation and ideas. The in ormation exchangeincreasingly takes place online with the assistanceo telecommunications, especially outside majormetropolitan centers. Nearly every region andcounty mentioned the need or improved access to

communications technologies, including broadband,as a oundation o economic developmentand innovation. We identifed broadband as thein rastructure defciency that is most easible toimprove, while a ording the greatest direct impact oneconomic development.

VI.CultivateInnovation and Technology


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RegionsThe diversity o regional maps o Colorado used by di erent state, and

ederal, agencies complicates regional collaboration. For the bottom-up process we selected the DoLA Planning and Management Regionsbecause they are aligned with existing regional governance structureo the Council o Governments organizations (COGs). The HickenlooperAdministration is evaluating opportunities to have a more coherent andconsistent approach to regional organization.

To illustrate the beginning o the vertical alignment between state andregional e orts, we have made a note o the core objective (I, II, III, IV, V,VI) in uenced by each priority contained in the regional statements.

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Transportation Commission Districts Colorado Travel Regions

Colorado State Patrol Districts

DoLA Management Regions

State Air Quality Planning Regions

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Colorado Planning and Management Regions


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Region 1:Northeast Colorado(Morgan, Logan, Yuma, Washington,Sedgwick and Phillips Counties)

Regional descriptions provided by History,Coloradothe Colorado Historical Society

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5 Ranching played a crucial role in the development o this region. Cattlebarons such as John Wesley Ili owned tens o thousands o heads o cattle on the northeastern Colorado prairie. Relatively cheap land andagricultural jobs on ranches and in the sugar-beet industry attractedmigrants rom Scandinavia, Germany, Russia, Japan and Mexicobetween 1870 and 1920. The region also became home to the states

rst ethanol plant.


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Region 2:Northern Front Range(Weld and Larimer Counties)

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The grasslands and the railroads helped make this one o the richestagricultural regions east o the Rocky Mountains and almost hal o thestates cattle call this region home. The thirst o the regions towns and

arms led to the construction o the Colorado-Big Thompson Project in the

1930s to provide irrigation that made more land arable. More recently, theounding o numerous microbreweries in Northern Colorado created yetanother orm o thirst, helping Colorado to become one o the nations topbrewing states


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Region 2:Statement

3 o 5 pages

II III V I IV II IIRegion 2:aka NOCO Region: Weld and Larimer Counties (Continued)

Goal(s)#1Enhance economic vitalityby creating primary jobs,sustaining a globallycompetitive work orce,increasing capitalinvestment, and promoting adiversi ed economic base

#2Remove red tape, mandates,and burdensome regulations,to establish a predictable taxand regulatory climate

#3Boost the appeal o theNOCO* region

#4Develop, preserve, andenhance water storage anddelivery options within theregion

#5Promote, maintain, andenhance the regionstransportation network

#6Build and maintain economicin rastructure (capitalnetworks, education, utilities,research and development,telecommunications, etc.)to enable employercompetitiveness

Action(s)(Continued)

Develop a virtual tour o theregion to market the regionsresources

Create a work orce developmentcapabilities asset map

Identi y gaps in meeting thework orce needs o the regionsemployers

Strengthen e ective existingprograms and create new public/private programs to ll gaps

Create a continuous employereedback program to ensure

e ective work orce developmentinvestment and ocus

Conduct an e ective emergingenterprise growth campaign

Create and execute e ectiveimport substitution and exportcampaigns

Build on previous work o othergroups and organizations, (i.e.,partnerships with Universities,Larimer County Work orce Study,Upstate Colorado, etc.)

Engage quali ed pro essional sta Conduct target industry study and

develop priority targets Locate the Colorado Department

o Agriculture in Weld County

Identi y and prioritize competitivegaps

Develop and execute a 10 yearplan or enhancing strengths andclosing gaps


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Region 2:Statement

4 o 5 pages

II III V I IV II IIRegion 2:aka NOCO Region: Weld and Larimer Counties (Continued)

Goal(s)#1Enhance economic vitalityby creating primary jobs,sustaining a globallycompetitive work orce,increasing capitalinvestment, and promoting adiversi ed economic base

#2Remove red tape, mandates,and burdensome regulations,to establish a predictable taxand regulatory climate

#3Boost the appeal o theNOCO* region

#4Develop, preserve, andenhance water storage anddelivery options within theregion

#5Promote, maintain, andenhance the regionstransportation network

#6Build and maintain economicin rastructure (capitalnetworks, education, utilities,research and development,telecommunications, etc.)to enable employercompetitiveness

ExpectedOutcome(s),i.e.,MeasurableResults

Creation o 5,000 jobs over thenext 5 years

A 5% increase in assessed property(residential and commercial)values over the next 5 years

Primary job growth Decrease un-/ under-employment

rate

Increase in personal income Capital investment growth Brand improvement (based upon

primary employer perceptionsover time)

Increased employer satis actionwith work orce quality

Improved rankings, in comparisonto competitors, in tax andregulatory climate measures

Increased primary employersatis action rate with businessclimate

Increase o anchor events andattractions located in the region

Increased sales tax generated A 20% increase in the number o

businesses locating within theregion

Increased worker satis action ratewith quality o li e

Increased primary employeetalent retention and attractionsuccess (when competing withother communities)

Increased water storage capacityin the region, to support growthand the preserva-tion o watersupply or agricultural purposes

Increased capacity to attractbusinesses and to handlepopulation growth

Increased employer satis actionrate with economic in rastructure


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Region 3:Metro Denver(Denver, Boulder, Arapahoe,Adams, Douglas, Je erson, Gilpin, ClearCreek, and Broomfeld Counties)


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Grounded with one oot in the Old West and one in a modern metropolis,

Denver is viewed by many as the cultural and economic hub o the RockyMountain West. People and capital were attracted to the area a ter goldwas discovered here in 1858, and the metropolitan area grew wealthy o o Colorados mining, agricultural, industrial and service economies. Denver haslong been home to vibrant A rican-American, Hispanic, Asian-American andother communities, making it one o the most culturally diverse regions inthe state.


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Region 3:Statement

3 o 4 pages

V II II II IIIRegion 3:Denver, Arapahoe, Adams, Boulder, Broom eld, Douglas, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Je erson Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies)Retain and encourage expansion o existing businesses and their jobs

Improve Business Climate andResources

Attract Jobs to the Region Promote diversity o tourismopportunities

Continually invest in neededin rastructure ( ie transportation,energy, technology, and water)to support uture economicdevelopment activity and job growth


Increased communication: surveybusinesses to understand baselineawareness o existing resources

More jobs Retained businesses in the community Increase collaboration o resources Increase participation in existing programs

Marketing campaign begins and end in thenext 18 months

Data available or economic developers orimplementation o training programs

Best practices identi ed and shared amongregion economic developers

10-20% increase in business inquiries tostate economic development programs

Governor appoints people rom eachregion to sit on blue room panel regarding

unding or k-12, higher education andwork orce development

Metro Denver Chamber and EDs establisha review process or air access

Stronger and more meaning ul statewidepartnerships and recognition o localassets and resources will be developed

There will be better education o electedof cials, combined with more partnershipo the local elected and communitygroup to align state and local EconomicDevelopment e orts

Benchmarking would create a morecompetitive state that would look at policyissues or adjustments and new directionsThis will help communities that dont have

a lot invested in economic developmentto expand and share resources andknowledge

The Region will attract 10% more new jobsin the next 3 years.

Increased recognition o the processand the value o economic developmentamong state residents and businesses

Double tourism revenue in a period o ten years

Increase the number and type o touristscoming to region


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Region 4:Pikes Peak Region(El Paso, Teller and Park Counties)

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The hot springs, tuberculosis sanitariums, parks, and elegant resorts o Colorado Springs and surrounding communities made this region animportant center or health and relaxation in the late 19th century. Onceknown as the richest square mile on earth Cripple Creek was home tothe last and greatest Colorado gold rush. Today, legalized gambling hasmade the area popular once more while taxes rom gaming help to supportimportant statewide programs like the State Historical Fund and others.The dramatic mountain-and-plains landscape o the region that inspiredKatherine Lee Bates to write America the Beauti ul now brings manytourists to the area to enjoy numerous outdoor activities. The Air ForceAcademy, ounded in 1955, serves as a symbol to the importance o theUnited States military to Colorados economy.


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Region 4:Statement

3 o 4 pages

VI II II II IVRegion 4:El Paso, Teller and Park Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies)Identi y, coordinate and expandresources that oster entrepreneurialand small business development

Retain, expand and attract the militarysector and de ense industry

Retain and Support ExistingBusinesses

Attract new businesses Tourism


Business creation

Regional cooperation Increased sales tax revenue

Follow-through on the proposed orce/

manning increases in the pipeline Increased awareness within State leadership

and around the state about the importance o military to the States economy

Job growth in military sector Increased construction

Coordinated seasonal restaurant

schedule Upgraded technology in rastructures

that will help retain and grow existingbusinesses

Better business attraction and retentionin the region

Because o new signage on

I-25 tourism visits will increaseapproximately 100,000 per annum In rastructure improvement can be

measured by the establishment o new business. Sales tax is also a goodmeasurement o business expansion

Increase traf c / increase business / increase

jobs / increase tax revenue perhaps a 5%growth rate or these categories


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Region 5:Profle


Region 5:Central Eastern Plains(Cheyenne, Elbert, Lincoln, andKit Carson Counties)


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The bison herds and grasslands o the eastern Great Plains broughtprosperity to the Indian tribes o the region: the Comanches, the Kiowas,

and later, the Cheyennes and the Arapahos. These grasslands laterattracted settlers to Colorado. Ranching and arming in the area wasalways a challenge, due to its aridity, but dryland arming techniquesand other technology made li e on the plains a little easier.


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Region 5:Statement

3 o 3 pages

II II II IIIVRegion 5:Lincoln, Elbert, Cheyenne and Kit Carson Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies)To increase and promote amenitiesand services to enhance the quality o li e or all age groups

Retain and Recruit New Jobs Improve and enhancein rastructure includingbroadband communications,transmission and utilitycapacity or renewable andnon-renewable energy, andtransportation

Improve ability to capitalize onheritage tourism, attractions andactivities

Strengthen, expand, and create newagricultural businesses


A complete market study or housing,amenities and medical services

Establish a Regional partnership or economicdevelopment coordination

Obtain unding or a ordable housing Amount o acres established or parks and

miles o trails built or trail systems Additional services: Amenities and activities or all age groups

year-round Community centers Child care that is licensed, sa e and a ordable Youth/ amily oriented activities

Increased revenue or armers, increasedawareness while providing resh produce/products

Increase the tax base and localexpenditures while increasing vehicletravel traf c


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Region 6:Southeastern Colorado(Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa,Otero, and Prowers Counties)

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This region has long been a cultural crossroads where Hispanic, Native

American, and European and American cultures meet. No one took more advantage o this than Charles and William Bent, the brotherswho used their trading post on the Arkansas River to capitalize on theSanta Fe trade in the 1830s. Later, agriculture became prominent. RockyFord earned the title o The Melon Capitol o the World, celebratingits most amous crop with Watermelon Day and its high school ootballteam, the Meloneers.


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Region 6:Statement

2 o 2 pages

II II II IIIVRegion 6:Baca, Bent, Crowley, Otero, Prowers and Kiowa Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies)Retention and expansion o Ft Lyonor repurposing to highest and bestuse

Retain and Expand Jobs andPopulation

Expand and Promote Tourism Development o energy resources Improve the housing quality andsupply in the region


Have rural speci c transportationenhancement unds where rural de ned ascounty population o 20K or less

Expand and continue e orts with heritageand agri-tourism and the creativeindustries initiative

Governor visit with media to experiencetourism in Southeast Colorado twice peryear

Creation o a hospitality training programthrough CTO to assist hotels, restaurants,and other travel services

Creation o region speci c lmcommissioner to promote lmopportunities in the region

Increase visibility with Governor to gainhis support in making Boggsville parto National Parks Service (NPS) and todesignate Southeast Colorado NationalHeritage Area through NPS

Reinstate DOLA unding or communityprojects

ExpectedOutcome(s),i.e.,

MeasurableResults

Retention and expansion o acility orrepurposing to highest and best use

Mitigating the economic impact

Increase tourist activity Job retention and creation Increase sales tax

Creation o emerging tourism activities Increase o movies and related media

lmed in Southeast Colorado Increase visibility and awareness o our

communities statewide and nationwide Increase visitation to local National Parks

and other historical sites Boggsville and SE National Heritage area

apart o NPS

Job creation (number o jobs) Tax revenues Increased transmission (visible poles)

Finalize de nition o Renewable EnergyStandard to include waste-to-energy andother sources


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Region 7:Pueblo Regions(Pueblo County)


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Founded by mountain men as an adobe trading post, Pueblo became thecenter o Colorados industrial economy in the late 19th century. Knownas the Pittsburgh o the West because o its steel mills, Pueblo attracted job-seeking migrants rom all over the world, giving the city a diverse

ethnic character that persists today. Surrounding communities in PuebloCounty thrived on ranching and arming.


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Region 7:Statement

3 o 5 pages

II II II VIIVRegion 7:Pueblo County (Continued)

Goal(s)#1Increase Primary Jobs with anemphasis on manu acturing

#2Increase Tourism Spending

#3Expand existing industry andsmall business opportunities

#4Promote Pueblo as aRegional Health Caredestination

#5Develop a LeadershipCouncil to guide and ocusprojects to enhance the Ageconomy

# 6Grow CSU-Pueblo and PuebloCommunity College tobecome regional leaders inhigher education, partneringto provide a skilled, educated

work orce, in alignmentwith Regional EconomicDevelopment Goals


Attract and place companies inareas that capitalize on existingin rastructure o water system

Maintain a database that tracksvisitor requests and visitors toPueblo County

Maintain and operate a visitorcenter 7 days a week

Continue to develop and distributepromotional materials that eatureour target markets

Conduct FAM tour or travel writers Maintain and enhance our web site Continue to develop and expand

our social media programs Continue and expand our ront line

training program Reevaluate current strategic

marketing plan or convention andmeeting planners and organizations

Continue use o Sales person inDenver market to develop and

maintain relationships with newand existing customers Continue to add to our data base o

targeted market prospects Expand our bring your meeting

home program Expand our participation in trade

shows related to Conduct FAM tours or meeting

planners

Identi y and inventory alternativeunding sources in the region

Improve marketing o alternativeunding sources such as microloan

and grant programs Create small business nancial

literacy program O er technical support to assist

small business with grant and loanapplication processes

Commission supply chain assetmapping

Identi y additional valueadded opportunities aquaculture, etc.

Expand support or Arts and MusicPrograms by enhancing marketingand hospitality programs to includespeci c courses relating to thepromotion o the arts at bothinstitutions o higher education

Partner with business and industryto identi y additional areas o academic concentration

Pueblo Community College willdevelop a more robust outreachprogram or veterans


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Region 7:Statement

4 o 5 pages

II II II VIIVRegion 7:Pueblo County (Continued)

Goal(s)#1Increase Primary Jobs with anemphasis on manu acturing

#2Increase Tourism Spending

#3Expand existing industry andsmall business opportunities

#4Promote Pueblo as aRegional Health Caredestination

#5Develop a LeadershipCouncil to guide and ocusprojects to enhance the Ageconomy

# 6Grow CSU-Pueblo and PuebloCommunity College tobecome regional leaders inhigher education, partneringto provide a skilled, educated

work orce, in alignmentwith Regional EconomicDevelopment Goals


Develop promotional and PRmaterials speci c or militaryreunions and the Walk o Valor

Evaluate and enhance strategicmarketing plan to promote activemilitary resources o Pueblo County

Conduct FAM tour or reunionplanners

Develop promotional materials andPR strategies or amateur sportingevents recruitment

Develop a sporting venue acilityguide

Engage local citizens to promoteamateur sporting event proposals

Expand partnership opportunitiesto create or grow event o erings

Continue to add attractions toexisting estivals and events

Expand the volunteer base to growour estivals and events Develop and implement a strategic

marketing plan to bring group/motor coach tours to PuebloCounty and the region

Continue to establish a regionaltour bus of ce

Become a member o Tour Colorado


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Region 8:San Luis Valley(Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla,Saguache, Rio Grande andMineral Counties)

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The San Luis Valley boasts Colorados oldest towns, business and irrigationditch, all o which are still in use today. The San Luis Valley is also the highestand largest commercial agricultural valley in the world. The Great Sand DunesNational Park and Preserve attracts about 285,000 tourists a year to explore itscombination o desert dunes and mountain peaks.


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Region 8:Statement

3 o 4 pages

II II II II IVRegion 8:Saguache, Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande and Mineral Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies)Provide In rastructure,especially broadband,telecom, utilities andincluding all modes o transportation

Develop and enhance localrenewable energy resourcesin a manner compatible withlocal land use plans, andimprove energy ef ciency inthe San Luis Valley

Strengthen, sustain andexpand agriculturalbusinesses and elevateagricultural on state, nationaland global level as aneconomic driver

Create a broader economic base through retention,expansion, creation and attraction o businesses

Promote and expandtourism, including naturalresources, arts/cultural,recreational, historical,heritage, agricultural,eco-tourism


Marketing and Branding:

Expand the use o SLV Junction by local businesses or the sale andmarketing o locally produced goods (SLVbay)

Make a regional pamphlet to market the valley

Help COG, etc to compile marketing manual o existing programs alreadyo ered through a resource manual o unds available

Use SCSEED template resource guide as a model

Use San Luis Valley Potato Administrative Committee model or theregional branding campaign

Create a buy SLV campaign, and more ability to buy locally Take advantage to SBDCs to help local businesses identi y growing global

and regional markets to target

Create education workshops or local businesses to develop capacity tomarket to local, regional, and global buyers (City Market, etc)

Diversi y:

Increase the sale and export o local agriculture and other products

Expand all markets

Farm-to-school programs (partner with North Fork Valley)

Market commercial kitchen in Saguache and develop incubator

commercial kitchens and general business incubators in othercommunities

Develop specialty products and commodities: Potato Vodka, specialtymalted barley, specialty hops (Mineral)

Develop local business coops to manu acture and process local productsor export (potato, carrot, etc)

Work orce training:

Educating the youth to in orm them on the regional industries, culture andheritage o the Valley so they will come back

Increase basic job training hospitality training and li e-skill training


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Region 9:Southwestern Colorado(Archuleta, La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores,and San Juan Counties and Ute MountainUte and Southern Ute Tribes)


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9Southwestern Colorado is as varied as Colorados weather. This region boasts someo the states earliest inhabitants dating back to 2500 B.C.E. The Utes have lived here

or at least a thousand years, perhaps longer. Ancestral Puebloans made their homein Mesa Verde rom 600 to 1300 C.E. Today, the National Park Service protects over4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cli dwellings, which are some o the best preserved in North America. This area is also home to Dove Creek, the sel -appointed pinto bean capital o the world. Rich mineral deposits o gold, silver,iron, lead, zinc and copper assured the areas prosperity or decades.


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Region 10:Central Western Slope(San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose,Delta, Gunnison andHinsdale Counties)

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9Mining long dominated this region, rom the Telluride silver boom o the 1880s to the uranium renzy o the 1950s, spurred by the Atomic

Energy Commissions need or the magic metal. Apples, cherries,and some o Colorados rst sugar-beet arms ormed the base o theareas agricultural economy.


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Region 10:Statement

2 o 2 pages

IV IV II II IIRegion 10:Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Hinsdale, San Miguel and Ouray Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies)Recognition o a positiveregional image within theState and the country (i.e. FourCorners)

Build and enhance the tourismeconomy by promotingunderstanding, appreciation,and stewardship o naturallandscape and cultural assets

The goal o business developmentis to work collaboratively to develop,retain, and expand job growth that issustainable

Commitment to in rastructuredevelopment that enhancesbusiness development including:Telecommunications (voice and data),roads, rails, air, healthcare, childcare,housing, public transit, education

(li elong learning, work orce, K-higher ED)

Business Retention and Expansion


Convene a regional meeting o chambers, tourism boards, business,real estate and other stakeholder

TO DO: Formalize who will do this Identi y unding source: how does this

happen with limited unding?

- Improve and expand the highway signageprocess to meet the needs o the businesscommunity including directional andin ormational

Change wild li e zoning areas to dusk-to-dawntime rame rather than hours o the day

State unemployment and workerscompensation programs to be restructured tobe more business riendly

The regional EDC will identi y speci c sectors

that would bene t rom concentratedtraining and development. (Partners includestate work orce development and regionalorganizations and business)

Ask Governor to collaborate with individualservice providers to light up broadband. Nocommunity should be denied broadband access

Create a team to identi y the regions naturaland agricultural resources. Take these targetedresources and create businesses based on theseresources


Increase the length o stay in theregion More access to locally delivered services Additional jobs created Mapped resources Better understanding o resources and

barriers or business (including ag)

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Region 11:North Western Slope(Mesa, Garfeld, Rio Blanco, Mo atand Routt Counties)


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Long home to the Ute Indians, northwestern Colorado attracted cattleand sheep ranchers in the late 19th century. Agriculture o a di erent sort peaches and wine grapes ourished in the arid Grand Valley, thanks toirrigation. The area is also home to some o the worlds largest deposits o oil shale and natural gas.


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Region 11:Statement

4 o 5 pages

VI I II IV IIRegion 11:Mo at, Rio Blanco, Mesa, Gar eld and Routt Counties (Continued)

Goal(s) Encourage responsible energy developmento our unique natural resources throughinnovation

Reduce unnecessary regulatoryimpediments to economicdevelopment

Encourage and support thegrowth o existing businessesand industries

Elevate regional outdoorattractions and experiences inorder to support and revitalizebusiness districts

Create jobs and diversi y theeconomic base

Primary

Partners

Mesa State College (Colorado Mesa University), WesternColorado Community College, Incubators, GrandJunction Economic Partnership, GJACC, ColoradoMnt. College, NWCCC, Gar eld Clean Energy, Routt CoEconomic Development Cooperative, Craig/ Mo atEcon Development Partnership, Steamboat Econ.Development Council, Meeker Chamber, Ri e EconDevelopment Corp., Club 20, Associated Governmentso NW Colorado, CML, CCI, Local and Regional ElectedOf cials, Industry, COGA, Colorado Mining Association,GJ Chamber (All Chambers in the Region)

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Colorado Geological Survey, the U.S. Department o

Energy

State leaderships, agencies, and sta ;ederal leadership, agencies, and sta ;

county leadership, sta , agencies;business community.

Colorado Legislature Governor & Lt.Governor

Colorado State Departments includingDept. o Regulatory Agencies

Public Universities Industry and Business Leaders and

Representatives Citizen Groups Club 20, AGNC

Pro essional Associations

NA

AvailableResources

West Slope Oil and Gas Association members NA

NeededResources& identi edissues orbarriers

Weaknesses: -Industry uctuations rom regulatory,legislative and tax incentive (rec credit) activity- Lack established research university

Front Range has initiatives and resources

Access to capital More money to revolving loan unds Boost venture capital unds Incentives Political appointments awarded to

quali ed individuals


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Region 12:Central MountainRegion (Pitkin, Eagle, Summit,Grand and Jackson Counties)

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The heart o Colorados mountain landscape, this region was longisolated rom the rest o the state. The Mo at Tunnel, completed in 1928,made it easier or people (and water) to travel across the ContinentalDivide, opening up the region to tourism. Skiing became big businessa ter World War II, turning ormer mining towns such as Aspen intoworld- amous centers o recreation and culture.


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Region 12:Statement

3 o 4 pages

II V IV II IIRegion 12:Pitkin, Grand, Summit, Jackson, and Eagle Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies) Attract new businesses Strengthen the core socialin rastructure and communityresources

Strengthen the tourism economy Improve, maintain, and expandregional physical in rastructureincluding; transportation, water,sewer, telecommunications,renewable energy, and a ordablehousing

Business retention and expansion


Better understand work orce so are tomatch employers needs with quali edemployees

Utilize state programs (Colorado FIRST,Small BIZWorks grant)

Fully utilize highly educated populationand employ them in secondary jobs

Inventory and coordinate customerservice training

Healthcare Establish Continuing Care Retirement

Community (assisted living acilities,skilled nursing, memory care)

Identi y unding sources to implementstrategies

Supporting e orts o ski companiesand community stakeholder groups todiversity winter

Support Udalls Summer RecreationActivities Bill

Support and develop summer recreationopportunities

Foster climate o regional cooperation: Streamline local and regional

communications Encourage local chambers to provide

consistent message on events Support existing county wide

organizations that support economicdevelopment

Support regional organizations thatsupport economic development

Support industry groups that supporteconomic development

Aggressively pursue support orimprovement to I-70 Corridor:

Support e orts o I-70 Coalition and thePEIS

Fix it!


Utilize data base o existing commercial assetthat describe available space and location

Increase in the number o new business Increase tax revenue or local governments Develop and provide additional services

Return-business because o excellentcustomer service

Well-trained work orce in existingindustries (tourism) and new orexpanding industries

Nimble system to train workers in newelds (green economy jobs, healthcare,

etc) Maintain and increase graduation rates

Increase sales tax Increase hotel occupancy Strengthen local economies Year round job growth

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Region 12:Statement

4 o 4 pages

II V IV II IIRegion 12:Pitkin, Grand, Summit, Jackson, and Eagle Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies) Attract new businesses Strengthen the core socialin rastructure and communityresources

Strengthen the tourism economy Improve, maintain, and expandregional physical in rastructureincluding; transportation, water,sewer, telecommunications,renewable energy, and a ordablehousing

Business retention and expansion


Close the achievement gap betweenwhite and Hispanic students

Provide housing and services or allpopulations rom birth to death

Increased number o continuingeducation courses

Expanded educational opportunities More our year degrees o ered at CMC in

di erent elds (nursing, teaching, healthand wellness)

Financial involvement rom wealthyresidents

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Region 13:Upper ArkansasValley (Lake, Cha ee, Fremontand Custer Counties)


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The silver boom in Leadville made this region one o the most dynamicplaces to be in Colorado in the 1870s. Fortunes that seemed to appear

overnight were lost just as quickly, but some o the most enduringnames and legends in Colorado history were created here, includingHorace and Baby Doe Tabor, J.J. and Margaret (Molly) Brown, and theBoettcher amily. Nearby towns also prospered rom gold and silvermining, but outdoor recreation and tourism eeds much o the regionseconomy today.


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Region 13:Statement

3 o 3 pages

II IV II II IIRegion 13:Cha ee, Fremont, Custer and Lake Counties (Continued)

Priority( ies) Strengthen the economic base Optimize existing and developing tourism Supporting existingcommunity amenities toenhance quality o li e

Assure key in rastructure(telecommunication, transportationand water) is maintained/expandedto enhance current and attract newbusinesses or economic growth

Downtown Revitalization


Decrease vacant store ronts by 30% Increased city/county sales and

property tax revenues Increased employment

Increase 3 season tourism, business and tax revenue Governors of ce to work with legislature to modi y the

bed tax Establish a State Veterans Cemetery that would provide a

proper resting place or our veterans while strengtheningthe community through its contribution to the roundeconomy or the region

Build and strengthen regionalrelationships

Collaborative network o stakeholders working together toenhance economic vitality o theregion

More ef cient use o resources Well-trained local work orce Build and retain younger working

population

Increased oot traf c downtown More store ronts lled Increased property values Increased tax dollars More jobs Improved community pride

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Though many cultures have inhabited this region, ew have dominated it.The area supported millions o cattle and sheep, introduced by Hispanopioneers. One notable sheep and cattle rancher who emerged as apower ul community leader was Casimiro Barela, who was elected to the

newly ormed state senate in 1876 and remained there or orty years. Inthe early twentieth century, coal mining dominated this area and propelledColorado into the national spotlight in 1914. Colorados rst state park,Lathrop State Park, is located two miles west o Walsenburg.


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Region 14:Statement

2 o 2 pages

II IV V II IIIRegion 14:Las Animas and Huer ano Counties (Continued)

Priority(ies) Create Jobs Increase Tourism Activity Increase education and job trainingprograms

Increase Access to Healthcare Increase Access to Capital


Business that depends on broadbandaccess will grow new businesses will bedeveloped

With improved transportation

in rastructure small-medium distributioncenters will be encouraged to locate inregion

Business incubator will encourage andsupport the growth o new businesses

Increased sales and lodging tax revenue Increase ancillary businesses More exposure in tourism marketing

Develop at least two mentoring/apprenticeship programs

Increase number o market-ready workersin the region

Increase training opportunities within theregion

Increase employment

Increase Lender attendance at strategiceconomic development meetings

Develop data base on business contactingombudsman

Less vacant building Increased tax revenue Reduced unemployment Reduced oreclosure on commercial

property Growth in number o new businesses or

number o business expanding


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County by County Region by Region

StatisticsMore than5,000 people engaged at public meetingsMore than50 meetings around the stateMore than8,600 surveys completedAll64 Counties participatedMore than6,000 miles traveled by the State teamAdozen state agencies and statewide organizations participated

Approach:By the Numbers

64 County Summaries14 Regional Statements

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Approach:Meetings

Bottom-up Round 3 Itinerary:Monday, May 2: Caon City and Trinidad Tuesday, May 3: Lamar, Burlington, Brush and Grand JunctionWednesday, May 4: Greeley and Copper Mtn Thursday, May 5: Ridgway and CortezFriday, May 6: CenterMonday, May 9: Commerce City and Woodland Park

Bottom-Up Round 2 Itinerary:Monday, Feb. 28: Walsenburg Tuesday, Mar. 1: Las AnimasWednesday, Mar. 2: Limon Thursday, Mar. 3: HaxtunMonday, Mar. 7: Durango Tuesday, Mar. 8: Montrose

Wednesday, Mar. 9: Craig Thursday, Mar. 10: Silverthorne Tuesday, Mar. 15: Colorado SpringsMonday, Mar. 21: Alamosa Tuesday, Mar. 22: SalidaWednesday, Mar. 23: Pueblo Thursday, Mar. 24: LovelandMonday, Mar. 28: Arvada

Bottom-Up Round 1 Itinerary:Friday, Jan. 14: Edwards & FruitaSaturday, Jan. 15: Durango & Del NorteSunday, Jan. 16: Pueblo & Colorado SpringsMonday, Jan. 17: Limon & LovelandFriday, Feb. 4: Denver

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RIO BLANCO

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SAN JUAN

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SAN JUAN

MINERAL

GUNNISON

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SAGUACHE

PARK

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HUERFANO

CUSTER

LAS ANIMAS

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CHEYENNE

CHASE

DEUEL

GARDENKIMBALL

LARAMIE

ALBANY

CARBON

LARIMER

GRAND

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RIO ARRIBA

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UNION CIMARRON

T E X A S

M O R T O N

H A M I L T O N

G R E E L E Y

WALLACE

SHERMAN

DUNDY

PERKINS

KEITH

COSTILLAARCHULETA

MONTROSE

MESA

MOFFAT

WELD

CLEARCREEK

ADAMS

ARAPAHOE

ELBERT

CHAFFEE

FREMONT

BENT PROWERS

KIOWA

CHEYENNE

MORGAN

WASHINGTON YUMA

PHILLIPS

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SEDGWICK

KITCARSON

LINCOLN

LOGAN

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JACKSON

CHEYENNE

S T A N T O N

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JEFFERSON

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Feedback Loops

Jan. 2011 July 2011 Spring 2012 Winter 2012-13 Fall 2013 Summer 2014

Launch bottom-up ini-tiative: Three state-widetours o Colorado to gatherpublic input

Announce statewideblueprint: Statewide tourReport on progress

Set goals or next 9 months

Statewide tourReport on progress onstate, local and regionallevel








In addition to an increase in the in ormal day-to-day communication between state and local leadership,there will be a structured eedback loop o statewide tours. Every nine months, representatives rom adiversity o state agencies will come to every region o the state or a mutual check-in on progress made onthe work plans contained in the county summaries, regional statements and statewide blueprint. At these

meetings, measurable outcomes that have been achieved will be celebrated and clear next steps will beoutlined at all levels. Each meeting will produce updated county, regional and state work plans or the nextsix months, which will supplement the statewide blueprint.

The exact details o regional meetings and eedback loops between state, regional and local leadership willbe refned by OEDIT and the Governors O ce working in concert with CCI, CML, SDACO, CASB, CARO andstakeholders rom business, economic development, work orce development and higher education.

Approach:Next Steps

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Conclusion

ConclusionE ective partnership requires close collaboration and communication. The distancesseparating state, regional and local leadership inhibits e ective partnership and mustbe countered by better communication, increased alignment and a true spirit o collaboration and teamwork. State, regional and local collaboration must be a part o the DNA o li e and business in Colorado. We believe these core values are key to goodeconomic development and provide Colorado with an opportunity to secure nationaland international recognition as an exceptional place to invest and do business. Thisstatewide Blueprint is intended as a living and adaptable guide or ocusing stateresources and enhancing regional and local partnerships to support economic growth

and job creation.

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