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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
tri-state generation and transmission
steamboat ski and resort association
mountain valley bank
natural soda

top educational institutes

colorado mesa university
colorado mountain college
colorado northwestern community college
western colorado community college
rural workforce centers

Key Industry Clusters

Health & Wellness
Outdoor Recreation Advisory Group
Energy & Natural Resources
Transportation & Logistics
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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