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March 18, 2025
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
(970) 400-4200
1150 O St., P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Colorado Economic Development Commission
c/o Che Sheehan, EZ Program Manager
1600 Broadway, Suite 2500
Denver, CO 80202
Re: Support for Weld County Enterprise Zone Designation
Dear Economic Development Commission members:
We are submitting this letter stating the Weld County Commissioners' support for Upstate
Colorado Economic Development to serve as the Weld County Enterprise Zone
Administrator. We understand that State Legislation passed in 2013 requires a review of
enterprise zone designation at least once every ten years, and in that review, all
geographic areas will be reviewed against current eligibility data. Weld County has no
objection to having all eligible areas included in the redistricting.
Upstate Colorado has served in this role for our region since the program's inception. This
program is extremely important in our county and makes a financial difference for many of
our businesses and nonprofit organizations. The program has assisted businesses in
expanding employment and updating their equipment, and most importantly Enterprise
Zone Tax Credits have helped attract and retain businesses in our community.
Upstate Colorado provides information on available EZ Credits to our businesses and
economic development professionals. Upstate Colorado manages the Salesforce portal
and has multiple staff members trained to handle Enterprise Zone inquiries. In 2024, Upstate
Colorado certified $5.3M in State income tax credits for 140 eligible companies in Weld
County and helped create 355 jobs and $185.5 Million in investment. Upstate Colorado also
assists eligible organizations in applying as EZ Contribution Projects to help accomplish
projects that will benefit their communities.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at (970) 400-4200.
Chair, Weld County Board of Commissioners
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