STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Routt County’s relatively healthy economy boosts the regional economy of Northwest Colorado, which, amid economic distress, was recently designated an economic development district.
Routt County is included in an economic development district formed by the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, which also includes Moffat, Rio Blanco, Garfield and Mesa counties. This designation from the U.S. Economic Development Administration is anticipated to make Northwest Colorado more competitive for federal grants to maintain and upgrade infrastructure, boost the workforce and ensure healthy communities.
As part of its economic development district application, AGNC, alongside community leaders in each of its five counties, created a region-wide strategic plan using grant funds from the Economic Development Administration. This plan outlines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within each county in AGNC and sets region-wide goals.