RBC | The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is inviting residents and stakeholders to participate in upcoming community strategic planning sessions as part of its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Northwest Colorado. The CEDS process helps guide funding, partnerships and long-term economic resilience across the region. Community members[Read More…]
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AGNC seeking survey input about energy
RBC | The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is committed to fostering economic development that truly reflects the needs and desires of the NW Colorado region. Launching May 1, 2024, is a comprehensive survey managed through the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative (NCEI) to identify and target key growth opportunities[Read More…]
RBC economic update released
MEEKER | While the numbers for Rio Blanco County’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have suffered due to large losses in oil and gas output since 2020, other factors remain fairly constant, including employment, median household income, and inflationary pressure, according to an economic update for the first quarter of 2023[Read More…]
AGNC coming to Rangely May 25
RANGELY | County commissioner candidate Ginny Love visited Rangely’s Board of Trustees. She addressed the Board during the public input section to inform them of who she is and her goals as commissioner for the county which include uniting the citizens and building the community. A born and raised Meeker[Read More…]
AGNC to host sixth annual economic development summit Sept. 9 in Rifle
RBC I Associated Governments of Northwestern Colorado (AGNC) will host its sixth annual Economic Development Summit on Sept. 9, 2021, in Rifle, Colorado at the Ute Theater, 132 E Fourth St. Elected officials, economic development professionals, educators and business owners will be among those in attendance. Attendees will learn about[Read More…]
AGNC hosts final eco devo planning meeting
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) last week hosted its final strategy/planning meeting for the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The meeting covered data about the existing economic situation in the northwest Colorado region and reviewed implementation strategies for economic development and resilience over the next 10-20 years. Attendees[Read More…]
AGNC welcomes input
RBC | Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is continuing its public engagement phase in the updating of its Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Interested Rio Blanco County stakeholders may participate in the meeting to be held virtually on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.[Read More…]
AGNC holds monthly meeting in Meeker, several topics discussed
RBC I Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) held its monthly meeting in Meeker in April. The half-day meeting covered a variety of topics including Colorado’s upcoming congressional redistricting, 2020 census data tools, updates from federal representatives and more. ATTORNEY GENERAL Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser made an appearance at[Read More…]
AGNC counties advocate for local gov participation in wolf process
RBC | Members of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) submitted a letter to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission advocating for the creation of a Local Government Advisory Group to provide for meaningful county participation in the development of the Colorado wolf introduction plan. Proposition 114 authorized[Read More…]
AGNC submits CORA about potential “fast-track” of wolves
RBC | Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) has submitted a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request to determine if the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and the Governor’s office are planning to “fast-track” the reintroduction of wolves into the state. In an opinion piece on Colorado Politics (https://www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/opinion-wolf-initiative-will-come-back-to-bite-us/article), AGNC[Read More…]
OHVs, AGNC and more in Rangely
RANGELY | At the Rangely Town Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, trustee Alisa Granger reported on the public safety committee meeting held Sept. 21 with Police Chief Ti Hamblin. The main agenda item was the town’s OHV ordinance. Golf carts have been added to the list of vehicles approved to[Read More…]
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado designated Economic Development District
RBC | Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) has been designated an Economic Development District (EDD) by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), a division of the United States Department of Commerce. In a letter dated Oct. 11, 2019, and signed by John C. Fleming, M.D., Assistant Secretary of Commerce for[Read More…]
