Gov. Hickenlooper updates state eco-devo plan

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday released an updated version of “The Colorado Blueprint: A bottom-up approach to economic development,” an economic development plan created earlier this year and subjected to public comment.

The plan was released for public comment at the end of the summer, and the revised version includes more explicit details, clarified leadership roles and accountability, tighter timelines and more specific measurable outcomes on the 24 tactics outlined in the document.

Specific changes to the plan include:

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• Increased engagement of the business and economic development communities to develop a comprehensive statewide industry cluster strategy in the next three months, rather than the next nine months.
• Increased focus on local and regional infrastructure development that aligns with regional economic development priorities.
• A structure for engaging industry partners in promoting the Colorado brand through the International Trade and Tourism Ambassador Program.

“The revised plan improves our comprehensive statewide economic development strategy,´ said Ken Lund, executive director of the office of Economic Development and International Trade. “The plan coordinates state government resources, facilitates more robust regional strategic plans and creates industry cluster workgroups to better focus efforts on growing jobs in Colorado.”

To view the full plan, visit www.colorado.gov/coloradoblueprint.