RANGELY | The mayor of Dinosaur, Colo., and several representatives from the Ute Tribal Council came before the Rangely board of trustees Dec. 13 seeking support for a proposed casino to be built in the Dinosaur area. Rumors have been flying, with some reports saying the casino will open April[Read More…]
Tag: Economic Development
Meeker approves budget for 2017, funds in place to further economic development
MEEKER | Citizens are concerned about how and where the proposed Outdoor Adventure Center will be built. “We keep hearing remarks about our property, about us having to sell it or losing it some way, and we’d like it on the record that we object to that,” said Water Street[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Why we need to support economic development
Remember those cute squirrels who live in the tree in my yard? Well, they aren’t quite as cute as I thought. Last week my car wouldn’t start. While I was at the office my husband popped open the hood and discovered something surprising: A pile of nutshells. Almond shells, to[Read More…]
County forges new paths with broadband system
By Josh Jackson Special to the Herald Times RBC | Welcome to the 21st century of broadband internet in Rio Blanco County. The county is not just coming into the modern age with typical broadband internet, but instead, it is forging a new path by being in the top tier[Read More…]
Tourism workshop planned for Dec. 7-8
RBC | Join Rio Blanco County, the towns of Meeker and Rangely, and the Meeker and Rangely chambers in developing specific goals to enhance tourism. This two-day tourism workshop will be held Dec. 7 in Meeker from 8:30-noon at Mountain Valley Bank, and in Rangely from 1:30-5 p.m. at Rangely[Read More…]
Meeker board holds final hearing for 2017 budget
MEEKER | Meeker trustees held their final hearing for the 2017 budget Tuesday and established the importance of two priority projects for the coming year: the water system upgrade project and moving forward with the development of the Outdoor Adventure Center. The complete proposed 2017 budget is available for review[Read More…]
Examining the Better City contracts with the towns and county for economic development
MEEKER | A recurring question about the Better City contracts with the county and the towns is how much has been spent thus far, on what, and by whom. What follows is a breakdown of the three contracts and their scope of work thus far. Each contract is presented with[Read More…]
Open house for economic development answers some questions, raises others
MEEKER | More than 50 people filled the community room at Mountain Valley Bank last Wednesday for an open house-style public forum designed to give residents an opportunity to gather information and ask questions of the groups and individuals leading the economic development charge. Rio Blanco County Economic Development Director Katelin[Read More…]
Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County, Part 5
What is government’s role in economic development? By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC | Economic development exists to create market productivity that enhances the economics and quality of life for a community, with the primary focus on retaining and creating jobs, growing incomes and increasing the tax[Read More…]
Meeker board discusses establishment of Urban Renewal Authority for economic development
MEEKER | In a lengthy meeting Tuesday, Meeker’s Board of Trustees heard from Better City’s Adam Hughes regarding the implementation of an Urban Renewal Authority (URA). According to Hughes, establishing a URA “is a way in which economic development tools can be put in place to help foster private sector[Read More…]
Letter: Invitation to participate in economic development
Dear Editor: Great things are happening in Rio Blanco County concerning economic development and future community sustainability! We are ripe with opportunity, and keeping efforts focused on the overall goal of bringing more jobs and more money to Rio Blanco County, community partners are hard at work, taking a balanced[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County: Tourism
By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC | Tourism is the third leg of the economic development stool. Business attraction, business retention, and tourism attraction must all work together in order to achieve the most impactful economic development results. Attracting visitors to our community will directly drive retail,[Read More…]
