Windsor

The town of Windsor, situated approximately halfway between Fort Collins and Greeley, has in recent years become the region’s boomtown – doubling its population in the last decade and projected to double again in the next.

Although the town has a solid base of small local businesses, much of the growth is a result of several larger corporations’ decision to set down roots in this central Northern Colorado town. Eastman Kodak, Tenneco Packaging, University Photo Products and ICON industries have all found a home here, paving the way for other businesses in need of solid local infrastructure.

The town has made an effort to keep up with growth. As of 2011, Windsor was outpacing every other Northern Colorado community in terms of new housing. Not surprisingly, a shortage of affordable housing had developed. In response, the Windsor Housing Authority will be distributing $800,000 in tax credits to construct an affordable housing project. The Windshire Apartments will be built on 6.3 acres about one mile north of Highway 392.

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Like the majority of Colorado communities, recreation is a priority in Windsor. Three golf courses have recently been built in the town, attracting golf enthusiasts from throughout the region. Windsor Parks and Recreation Department oversees several parks with more planned. Walking and biking trails, baseball/softball diamonds and open space areas are also plentiful, and the Rocky Mountains are easily accessible.

The leading industries in Windsor are diverse. Vestas Blades, a wind turbine manufacturer, is the largest employer in Windsor with more than 700 employees, followed by Owens Brockway Glass Container Inc., a glass manufacturer.

Windsor hasn’t forgotten it’s farming roots. Weld County has the strongest dairy growth in the state, enough to incentivize Dairy Farmers of America to open up a Windsor office earlier this year.

Along with access to Fort Collin’s CSU and Greeley’s UNC, Windsor is a part of the Weld County RE-4 school district and has one high school, one middle school, one charter school and four elementary schools.