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…]
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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…]
Asked to make budget cuts, county departments join forces to save money
RBC | In the face of anticipated revenue reductions next year, the Rio Blanco County commissioners asked all of the county’s department heads to look for ways to cut expenses from 2-8 percent. For Jennifer O’Hearon, who oversees the county’s public health, social services and senior nutrition departments, finding a[Read More…]
Hard hat zone …
Park Avenue behind the courthouse is packed with construction trucks and heavy equipment as workers continue the remodel of the old building. The project, which includes the renovation of all three floors and the addition of a data building to house the county’s broadband servers, is expected to be finished in[Read More…]
Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County
By Katelin Cook Economic Development Coordinator Special to the Herald Times PART ONE RBC | Recently the Herald Times covered a story about the Center for Outdoor Adventure being proposed for Meeker. This is great news, but this is only one aspect of a bigger plan; a plan where the sum[Read More…]
One case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Rio Blanco County
RBC I Rio Blanco County is one of 14 counties in Colorado that have at least one confirmed case of the West Nile virus.
County seeks new budget director and bookkeeper
RBC I As folks may have seen in the Herald Times classifieds the last few weeks, Rio Blanco County is advertising for a new budget and finance director as well as a bookkeeper for accounts payable. What’s happened?
RBC fourth in state in CDHS performance ratings
RBC I Colorado Department of Human Services Executive Director Reggie Bicha recognized 13 counties Thursday for “2015 C-Stat Distinguished Performance” at the Colorado Counties Inc. Summer Conference, including No. 4-ranked Rio Blanco County.
Business workshop set today, Saturday
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Rio Blanco County will offer two subjects in a workshop related to starting a new business in Colorado today and Friday. The workshops will run today from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library with coaching sessions on Friday at[Read More…]
Free business workshop today in Meeker
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Rio Blanco County will offer two subjects in a workshop related to starting a new business in Colorado today and Friday from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. Call 970-878-5510 for more info or call to register at 970-243-5242.
Starting a new business topic of April 28 workshop
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Rio Blanco County will offer two subjects in a workshop related to starting a new business in Colorado on April 28.
Biz scholarships available
RBC I Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker, private investors and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce are offering scholarships for area business owners who are interested in attending an intensive workshop to assist small business owners helping to transform their business and their community, into a destination location.
