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Northwest Colorado Region

The Northwest Colorado region is one of the premier regions on the Western Slope of Colorado, drawing economic vitality from the region’s natural resource opportunities and western heritage. Quality of life, access to the wild beauty of the region, and boundless outdoor recreational opportunities connect: Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties. Communities create robust economies by offering quality jobs, encouraging greater capital investment through the attraction, expansion and retention of primary businesses, and maintaining the heritage and character of the region. Northwest Colorado supports and encourages entrepreneurial westerners inspired by natural resources, landscapes and quality of life as it strives to be the premiere region for economic growth and diversity.


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top employers

pioneer's medical center

pioneer's medical center

tri-state generation and transmission

tri-state generation and transmission

steamboat ski and resort association

steamboat ski and resort association

mountain valley bank

mountain valley bank

natural soda

natural soda

top educational institutes

colorado mesa university

colorado mesa university

colorado mountain college

colorado mountain college

colorado northwestern community college

colorado northwestern community college

western colorado community college

western colorado community college

rural workforce centers

rural workforce centers

Key Industry Clusters

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Outdoor Recreation Advisory Group

Energy & Natural Resources

Energy & Natural Resources

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics

Infrastructure Engineering

Infrastructure Engineering

Key Facts & Figures

7¢-12¢
Average commercial and industrial electrical energy costs per kWh
$15-$50
Average leased price range of commercial space across the region
1 GBPS
Broadband service up to 1 GBPS
I-70 Corridor
1 US and 6 State highways
1
Class 1 Airport and 5 regional airports
2 Enterprise Zones
Covering all 5 counties
2
Certified creative districts
2
National Monuments

Regional Assets

1

a strong sense of place, responsibility and values

2

a higher education network that supports businesses

3

multitude of accessible public lands

4

agri-tourism and a farm to table culture

5

clean air and water with blue and clear skies

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