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Whether you're planning on starting a new business, relocating an existing business
or perhaps expanding/relocating your business in the Upper Arkansas Valley, there
are a large number of folks here looking to help you. Because of the area's
clean air, wide open spaces... combined with a thriving and growing economic base,
many entrepreneurs and small business owners are looking for ways to leave the big
city and enjoy the benefits of a cleaner, happier and more productive lifestyle in
this peaceful valley, while still being able to do business profitably.
With average housing prices well below many other mountain communities and towns; a
solid available work force with old fashioned work ethics and yet highly skilled in
many high-end technical arenas, combined with an attractive lifestyle, we think
you'll find this peaceful valley was made for you.
Serving both Chaffee and Lake Counties for assistance in obtaining financial assistance
for your business needs is the Southern Colorado Economic Development District. The
Business Lending Center is a registered trade name for the SCEDD Development Company,
which is a Certified Development Company under Title V of the Small Business Investment
Act of 1958. SCEDD has helped create over 1,500 new jobs in southern Colorado
and is able to assist you with SBA 504 loans and other business services.
The Upper Arkansas Valley offers many opportunities and resources to help you make it happen:
LAKE COUNTY:
The Leadville Coalition is composed of representatives from the various taxing
entities within Lake County (City of Leadville, Lake County, Parkville Water,
Leadville Sanitation, Lake County School District, Colorado Mountain College),
along with representatives from the business community (including St. Vincent's
Hospital, Leadville/Lake County Chamber of Commerce, US Forest Service and others).
The mission of the Leadville Coalition is to promote community and economic
development. There is no life like it's lived at 10,200 feet and the folks in
Lake County are anxious to help make you a part of this thriving community.
For more information and assistance in relocating your business or further
developing your business in Lake County, contact:
Lake County Administrator
112 West 5th Street
Leadville, Colorado 80461
(719) 486-4118
City of Leadville
Harrison Avenue at 7th Street
Leadville, Colorado 80461
(719) 486-2092
Colorado Mountain College
Timberline Campus
Leadville, Colorado 80461
(719) 486-2015
Upper Arkansas Enterprise Zone (SCEDD)
Jeff Ollinger, Zone Administrator
P.O. Box 1212
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
(719) 395-2602
Leadville/Lake County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 861
Leadville, Colorado 80461
(719) 486-3900
(800) 933-3901
CHAFFEE COUNTY
Of critical importance to any business development are tax incentives. Chaffee
County is located in an Enterprise Zone, which affords many such incentives and
opportunities. An enterprise zone is defined as an area of Colorado in which
special tax incentives are offered to businesses that relocate or expand in the
zone. The purpose of the tax incentives is to create new jobs and investments
here. Tax credits are numerous, but a few include a tax credit for the
rehabilitation of vacant commercial buildings; tax credits for contributions made
to Enterprise Zone Administrators; research and development tax credits for R&D in
a zone; state sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing; new business facility
job credits, etc., etc.
Also offering many services for those considering starting, expanding or relocating
a business in the area, the Small Business Development Center (Colorado Mountain
College) has trained business advisors to provide personal and group business
counseling on business start-up, acquisition, market analysis and planning, cash
flow management, financial analysis and loan packaging. The Small Business
Development Center of Colorado Mountain College has over 20 such centers in Colorado
that link federal, state and local resources, one of which is located right here.
Chaffee County encourages business development and expansion and is eager to work
with you on finding ways to make you and your business a part of our thriving
community. For more information about relocating or expanding your business
in Chaffee County, contact:
Upper Arkansas Enterprise Zone (SCEDD)
Jeff Ollinger, Zone Administrator\P.O. Box 1212
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
(719) 395-2602
Small Business Development Center
Colorado Mountain College
P.O. Box 897
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
(719) 395-8419
(800) 621-1647
Greater Buena Vista Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 2021
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
(719) 395-6612
Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce (Salida)
406 West Highway 50
Salida, Colorado 81201
(719) 539-2068
(877) 772-5432
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