Comprised of the 3 towns of Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford – we are a thriving community with visionary artists, creative businesses, and a special quality of life. The North Fork Valley Creative Coalition is a nonprofit organization that manages the Paonia Creative District, a state-certified district in the Colorado Creative Industries Creative District Program.
Naturally Colorado is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization with a mission of nurturing and enhancing the natural and organic products industry in Colorado. We have a dedicated Board of Directors made up of industry pioneers, recognized pros in their respective fields and budding entrepreneurs, as well as a vibrant and growing constituency of folks interested in celebrating and entering the local natural foods scene. Some of our best traits are our ability to bring people together for networking opportunities to brainstorm great ideas, and learn and grow in their business ventures. We call on experts in the field for deep-dive educational seminars. We are an organization that wants to see Colorado continue to thrive as the cradle of the global natural products industry, make friends and have fun in the process.
We are a collective of independent coworking spaces in mountain towns around the world.
LCEDC functions as a point of contact to assist with the acquisition of financing; local and state incentive packages; and state, federal and private grants. It also serves as a liaison between industry and local government to facilitate industry establishment and expansion.
La Junta Economic Development prioritizes programs, policies and activities that seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for the City of La Junta. Over the years, La Junta Economic Development has formed partnerships with regional, state, and national agencies to streamline the process to help businesses of all sizes and industries relocate and grow in La Junta and Southeast Colorado. La Junta Economic Development focuses on an economic development program that fosters retention and expansion of La Junta businesses, industrial recruitment and trade. Furthermore, La Junta Economic Development is prepared to help client companies with relocation to La Junta. This includes both larger corporate companies and with small business development. Contact our Economic Development Director today to discover how we can help enhance the growth and expansion of your business through our partnerships, incentives, and available local resources.
For coworking entrepreneurs and operators, the Denver Coworks Alliance is your competitive advantage. We are a collective of industry experts committed to excellence, collaboration, and mutual growth.
Colorado Technology Association has been at the heart of the movement since 1994, providing leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs the answers and resources they need to thrive. They may need an introduction, an ally in the Capitol or a bridge to the next-generation workforce. Whatever it may be, our team is here to make the climb to the summit well within reach.
Emergent Campus™ is an award-winning business campus that’s building the future of the rural workforce—laying the foundation for thriving economies, connected communities, and lasting opportunity. It fosters sustainable, rural prosperity by providing support and incubation space for sector workers, remote tech workers, startups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses alike. Founded with a deep commitment to revitalizing rural Colorado, Emergent Campus™ is more than just a physical space; it’s deeply rooted in the communities it serves. With vibrant campuses in Florence and Trinidad, Emergent Campus catalyzes local opportunity in Southern Colorado. From launching local events like Tech Night Out to supporting regional talent pipelines, Emergent Campus™ is deeply invested in helping the places people call home thrive.
At the Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation, our mission is clear: to ensure Chaffee County remains “open for business”—by fostering the retention, expansion, and creation of jobs to sustain a vibrant, year-round economy. We envision a stronger, more resilient Chaffee County—one where entrepreneurs, community partners, and public agencies converge to drive innovation, economic diversity, and opportunity rooted in our mountain lifestyle.
In the heartland of rural Colorado, where golden fields stretch as far as the eye can see, there lies a destination unlike any other. The sweet feeling of wide open spaces tickles your inner youth, as daydreams of fun in the sun dance in your head. The soothing serenade of crickets fills peaceful days, while the majestic wild turkeys roam freely in the golden splendor. This is Yuma County—an enchanting escape where the essence of country life warmly greets every visitor.
Colorado’s Grand Junction area, nestled between the snow-capped Rocky Mountains and the stunning Moab desert, embraces western work ethic and new-age innovation. Grand Junction is where small-town hospitality meets big-city accessibility. It’s home to a flourishing economy, a nation-leading labor supply, and affordable housing opportunities. Comprised of the City of Grand Junction, the City of Fruita, and the Town of Palisade, this valley is brimming with business opportunities, talent, and an appreciation for the outdoors. Bring your business where life is grand! GJEP's dynamic ecosystem of support connects you with a talented workforce, financing opportunities, the best locations, and gets you a seat at the right table. Here, your business isn't just another spoke in the wheel, you are in the driver's seat, actively participating in the valley's economic future.
Since the summer of 2018, the Colorado Media Project has engaged a broad-based coalition of civic leaders, students, academics, philanthropists, journalists, business leaders, librarians, technologists, and other local residents to better understand the market forces behind the decline in local news; to survey Coloradans on their news and information interests, needs, and habits; to understand new opportunities and threats introduced by technology and social platforms; and to prototype and test new ways to engage a broader range of residents in the future of local news and civic information. Our mission is to better meet the information needs of all Coloradans, by acting as a catalyst and advocate for innovations that make Colorado's local news ecosystem more sustainable, collaborative, and accountable to the public it serves. We develop partnerships and programs designed to increase newsroom capacity, support collaboration, and engage the community in journalism that strengthens our democracy.
