News and Intel

OCTOBER 2024 UPDATE

• With the School District and Park/Recreation District submitted an application to the state (COEDIT) for
  technical assistance on a Byers outdoor recreation economy master plan. Although unsuccessful, it
  strongly encouraged applicants to resubmit next year.
• Sponsored an Open House at Byers High School to show off its Career Technical Education classrooms.
• Advocated for Kazmira on Arapahoe County rezoning to allow for DEA marijuana research on site.
• Began talks with Rocky Mountain PBS to produce a video to promote advances in rural health care.
• Connected Watkins-based Orenga to Aurora Water for a biochar manufacturing source.
• Liaisoned with state health department for permits needed for Orenga biochar facility.
• Staffed a resume-writing information table at Bennett High School’s job fair.
  Advised Adams County on its Strasburg Sub-Area plan revision.
• Advised Arapahoe County on its Byers Sub-Area plan revision to allow for recreational economic growth.
• As a grant supporter celebrated the $10.8m federal award for bridge replacement at 56th /Hudson Rd.
• Represented Rocky Mountain Rail Park in Tokyo for US Embassy help in finding Japanese companies
  interested to located there.
• Alerted US Senator John Hickenlooper on current Lincoln Health and Byers High School.
• Attended ribbon-cutting ceremonies at F&M Bank in Bennett and 503 Automotive in Strasburg.
• Held the quarterly membership meeting including a presentation from Rocky Mountain Rail Park.