Regional Economic Development Forum
OVERVIEW:
The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) is taking a comprehensive approach to how we share information. Each region of Colorado is unique but can often be similar in assets and challenges. By using examples from the host region, attendees are learning about new tools and resources they can apply in their communities. These one-day forums also provide a platform for the hosting community to showcase successful economic development initiatives and provide lessons learned to attendees.
CONFERENCE ATTENDEES REPRESENT:
Hosting community: local leaders and businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, universities, and community colleges.
State-wide: cities from across the state, businesses and corporations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, universities, community colleges and more.
EDCC REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM– Kim Woodworth, Exectutive Director, EDCC
COLORADO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE – Eve Lieberman, Executive Director, OEDIT
REGIONAL OVERVIEW – Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer, DOLA
CREATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES – Stephanie Gonzales, Executive Director, Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development; Michael Yermin, MY Rural Planner; and Joel Wisian, Owner, Bywater Development LLC
CO ENERGY CODES – Adam Berry, Senior Program Manager, Colorado Energy Office
BUILDING STRONGER MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITES – Bill Shrum, Operations Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc.
IS THE ONGOING WATER ISSUE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM? – Eric Larsen, Economic Development Project Manager, Elbert;Jim Yahn, Manager, North Sterling Irrigation District; Chris Woodka, Senior Policy and Issues Manager, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy ; Deb Daniel, General Manager, Republican River Water Conservation District; Jennifer Gimbel, Senior Water Policy Scholar, Colorado Water Center & 2022 Terry J. Stevinson Fellow, Common Sense
In everything we do, the EDCC is dedicated to successful, responsible economic development. We are committed to growing the economic climate of Colorado to the mutual benefit of employees, employers, governments and citizens.
The Regional Economic Development Forums will cover topics that target regional issues and provide substantive content for all EDCC members.
They will serve as an opportunity to engage EDCC members’ communities, businesses, and local leaders, and to support them in promoting successful and responsible economic development.
The one-day forums provide a platform for the hosting community to showcase successful economic development initiatives and provide lessons learned to attendees.
EDCC gathers our members in each region to discover the strengths, challenges, and opportunities of their region. With that dicovery, topics form, speakers are invited, communities – business leaders – elected officials – econonmic development stakeholders are gathered.
The information shared along with the collaboration of those in the room create a unique opportunity for the region to paint the way forward to economic success only unique to them.
Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors!
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