Upstate Colorado Economic Development

The 2022 General Assembly adjourned late this spring after introducing a total of 716 bills this session. Roughly half of these bills passed. With control of the legislature by one party, much of our time and conversation was dominated by protecting the interests of business and the industry sectors that support our economy through the amendment process. As acting policy chair of the statewide Economic Development Council of Colorado - EDCC and member of the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, we are able to work with great lobbyists whose tireless work helps support Upstate Colorado’s interest in identifying the issues that affect your ability to do business in the region and the State of Colorado.

Read the session debrief:

2022 Colorado Legislative Session Debrief The 2022 General Assembly adjourned late this spring after introducing 716 bills. With EDCC and NCLA, Upstate advocated for industries that support our economy.

Weld County's newest dual rail-served industrial park, Access 25 Logistics Park, was celebrated with a kickoff event and groundbreaking last week. This park is a great example of the immense collaboration between the public and private sectors in support of industrial growth in Northern Colorado. Access 25 offers 300 acres and several site configurations, lot sizes, and shovel-ready build-to-suit or lease opportunities for industrial use. Congratulations to Town of Mead, Colorado - Government, The BROE Group, CBRE, and OmniTRAX for bringing this valuable resource to Northern Colorado.

Read more about the park:

Access 25 Logistics Park – Weld County, Colorado’s Newest Dual Rail-Served Industrial Park Weld County and Northern Colorado’s newest industrial park asset, the Access 25 Logistics Park, is conveniently located along the I-25 corridor in Mead, Colorado. This 300-acre master-planned development is dual rail-served and offers several site configurations, lot sizes, and shovel-ready build-...

Announced today, Hirsh Precision Products is expanding their operations to a 65,000 sq ft industrial building in Frederick, CO, relocating 90 jobs and creating an additional 28 full-time, well-paying positions.

“We were attracted to the Town of Frederick and Weld County due to ease of access for transportation, proximity for our employees, and the economics of the area.” -Mark Cartwright, Facilities Coordinator, Hirsh Precision Products

Hirsh Precision Products is a custom precision parts manufacturer primarily serving the medical, aerospace, and scientific communities.

"The Aerospace cluster is a critical driver of Colorado’s economy. We continue to see growth from our aerospace companies in Northern Colorado and as Hirsh expands it benefits the entire region as they continue to provide cutting-edge technology to top contractors in the state." -Rich Werner, CEO, Upstate Colorado

Press Release: https://www.upstatecolorado.org/hirsh-precision-products-relocates-headquarters-in-expansion-to-frederick-colorado