Longmont EDP chief wins economic development award – Daily Camera
Jessica Erickson, CEO of the Longmont Economic Development Partnership, was recently awarded the 2020 Economic Development Achievement Award by the Economic Development Council of Colorado.
EDCC board chairwoman and Commerce City economic development director Michelle Claymore said in a prepared statement, “EDCC is proud to recognize and showcase the organizations and people who contribute to economic vitality in communities all across Colorado. ”Jessica has overseen the complete re-design and re-branding of the organization, focusing its efforts on a collective impact strategy that champions growth, prosperity, and inclusion,” according to a EDCC news release. “The organization has spearheaded projects that have led to the attraction and expansion of more than 150 businesses, resulting in $1 billion in new capital investment and the creation of more than 2,000 primary jobs.”