NWCCOG members have asked for more information about how jurisdictions are managing e-bikes, therefore we compiled this report.  The narratives and data in the report were gathered from among the NWCCOG membership, from a mini-workshop at the March 22 Council meeting and from a e-bike survey of the NWCCOG region, as well as from municipalities responding to a CML list-serve request.  The survey also included participation from Colorado Association of Ski Towns members.  The report, the survey and the accumulated documents are intended to be resources for any jurisdiction making policy decisions on this topic.  We hope you find it helpful! Read the report here.

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the World Trade Center Denver are now accepting applications for the 2018 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting. Winners will be formally recognized on May 15, 2018 at World Trade Day, the region’s premier international trade event. The Excellence in Exporting award provides official recognition from the State of Colorado and can help local companies increase their competitiveness in international markets.

More information here. Rural Colorado communities will once again be invited to participate in a range of catalytic economic development initiatives this year through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Blueprint 2.0 program. Blueprint 2.0, leverages state partnerships and specialized resources to address the economic development goals of rural areas of Colorado.

The following eight initiatives will be offered in 2018:

Learn more and apply online at choosecolorado.com/blueprint. Deadline: June 1, 2018 and winning communities will be announced in early July. Questions about the program or application process should be directed to Danielle Lendriet at 303-929-1042 or danielle.lendriet@state.co.us or Meridith Marshall at 303-892-3850 or meridith.marshall@state.co.us

National Endowment for the Humanities. More information here.
The Preservation Assistance Grants program helps institutions such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. The application deadline is May 1, 2018.

Colorado Creative Industries Annual Summit

It’s time to begin planning the June 2019 Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days conference which serves Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, and Pitkin counties. To learn more about becoming a member of the Western Slope RPD Steering Committee or the RPD program in general, come and join the Community Resource Center and Anschutz Family Foundation staff at a meeting near you! More information here. 

Broadband Mountain Connect

EDCC’s Annual Drive | Lead | Succeed Conferences aim to provide the knowledge, tools, and connections that are vital to foster a growing Colorado economy.

Gather the industry’s top influencers and thought leaders together to share knowledge and answer questions that no one else can; Offer new and vital tools and solutions to pressing economic issues facing Colorado’s professional economic development community; Facilitate quality collaboration and opportunity to exchange fresh, new ideas among Colorado’s leading Economic Development professionals, business and non-profit leaders, government officials and more. This growing three-day conference, is the premier statewide event, that gathers over 200 statewide economic development stakeholders and explores the latest developments, trends, and the future of Colorado’s economic climate.