/tags/economic-development Economic Development en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:15:16 GMT /news/2024-02-27/loveland-city-council-votes-to-move-forward-with-centerra-south-project The council voted to reverse course on previous action that rejected approval of the project. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:15:16 GMT /news/2024-02-27/loveland-city-council-votes-to-move-forward-with-centerra-south-project Michael Lyle /news/2024-02-13/debate-continues-over-louisville-redtail-ridge-redevelopment-proposal A massive redevelopment project in Louisville, Redtail Ridge, continues to generate controversy. KUNC's Programming & Operations Manager Desmond O'Boyle spoke with Chris Wood, editor and publisher of BizWest, about the topic. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:00:59 GMT /news/2024-02-13/debate-continues-over-louisville-redtail-ridge-redevelopment-proposal Desmond O'Boyle /regional-news/2023-06-11/the-strengths-of-state-economies-in-the-mountain-west-are-all-over-the-map The Mountain West includes some of the country's strongest state economies, according to a new analysis, but the region's overall economic health doesn't extend to every state. Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-06-11/the-strengths-of-state-economies-in-the-mountain-west-are-all-over-the-map Kaleb Roedel /news/2021-04-22/fast-growing-berthoud-eyes-completion-of-towns-first-recreation-facility The building is the centerpiece of the 59-acre Waggener Farm Park project, a long-planned community hub for the fast-growing Northern Colorado town. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 01:42:33 GMT /news/2021-04-22/fast-growing-berthoud-eyes-completion-of-towns-first-recreation-facility Matt Bloom /western-communities/2021-04-13/fixing-holes-in-recreation-data-could-help-communities-in-west Visitors have flocked to Western communities during the pandemic to soak in the region’s public lands. But how many visitors? While the National Park Service closely monitors visitation, national forests and the Bureau of Land Management lack an efficient and cost-effective way to measure foot traffic. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:27:03 GMT /western-communities/2021-04-13/fixing-holes-in-recreation-data-could-help-communities-in-west Robyn Vincent /2021-02-15/greeley-sees-its-water-future-in-a-big-underground-bucket Over the last couple years, Greeley's leaders have focused their energy on testing and developing an underground water supply to make that growth possible. The Terry Ranch project, estimated to cost upwards of $318 million to fully build out, would give the city access to an untapped water source — a rarity on the fast-growing, water-tight Front Range. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:28:34 GMT /2021-02-15/greeley-sees-its-water-future-in-a-big-underground-bucket Luke Runyon /environment/2019-11-21/future-water-shortfall-in-arizona-county-leaves-some-in-limbo-today Patrick Johnson closed on 2,500 acres in Pinal County over five years ago. The property, just off Interstate 8, is mostly farm fields right now. Johnson’s… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:11:45 GMT /environment/2019-11-21/future-water-shortfall-in-arizona-county-leaves-some-in-limbo-today Bret Jaspers /business/2018-12-10/report-colorado-economy-on-pace-to-keep-growing-in-2019 A recent report says the Colorado economy will continue to grow next year, but perhaps at a slower pace.The Daily Camera reports the 2019 Colorado… Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:41:21 GMT /business/2018-12-10/report-colorado-economy-on-pace-to-keep-growing-in-2019 Associated Press /arts-life/2018-09-24/meow-wolf-outlines-goals-for-being-a-good-neighbor-to-denver For Meow Wolf CEO Vince Kadlubek, being a responsible addition to Denver and its arts community was important from the beginning. It was the reason Meow… Mon, 24 Sep 2018 21:39:22 GMT /arts-life/2018-09-24/meow-wolf-outlines-goals-for-being-a-good-neighbor-to-denver Stacy Nick /business/2018-04-18/analysis-proportion-of-young-colorado-businesses-dropped-14-percent-since-1990 As he walked through the front door of his new 14,000 square foot lab in Wellington, Emek Blair couldn’t help but remember the Craigslist chair.In 2015,… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:30:00 GMT /business/2018-04-18/analysis-proportion-of-young-colorado-businesses-dropped-14-percent-since-1990 Matt Bloom