Grant
June 1 - 5, 2015
- $862,557 in Public Works funds to Artspace Projects, Inc., Loveland, Colorado, to support the rehabilitation of Loveland’s historic Feed & Grain Building for use as a creative arts business incubator to serve businesses and entrepreneurs in the Larimer County region severely impacted by the Colorado flood disaster of 2013. When completed, the incubator will be a catalyst for business acceleration, promoting economic diversification, resiliency, and growth in the region. This investment is part of a $1,725,115 project that the grantee estimates will create 27 jobs and save 22 jobs.
- $250,000 in Economic Adjustment funds to the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments, Silver City, New Mexico, to establish a strategic planning process to implement the Southwest New Mexico Energy and Green Jobs Task Force’s Regional Plan for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the four county area of Southwest New Mexico. The project lays the groundwork for establishing an incubator to promote entrepreneurship and business development in the region. This investment is part of a $312,500 project.