July 27, 2012

Johnstown

Anyone who’s driven north on Interstate 25 on a chilly winter morning and stopped for a “world famous” Johnson’s Corner cinnamon roll knows the town of Johnstown has something special to offer. What they might not know is that breakfast pastries are only the beginning.

Johnstown, situated between I-25 and U.S. Highway 34, spent recent years annexing parcels of real estate to become a prime Northern Colorado location.

The town has been investing in its future, with a recently expanded water treatment facility and wastewater treatment plants that offer both jobs and a dependable source of one of the region’s most prized resources.

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The economic culture of Johnstown is supported by the downtown business district, a significant amount of cottage industry, agriculture, the growing business district in the 2534 development, and the Gateway Center east of I-25.

Fiberspar, which makes fiber-reinforced piping for the oil and gas industry, is the most recent company to take advantage of Johnstown’s offerings. The company announced plans to build a 165,000-square-foot sales and distribution center in McWhinney’s Iron Horse development this year.

Johnstown is also home to Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, the only freestanding rehab hospital in the region. It was purchased by Medical Properties Trust from Ernest Health for $29.5 million earlier this year and, with nearly 200 employees, is the largest private-sector employer in Johnstown.

The city’s center has also experienced its fair share of growth. Completed this year, the Downtown Johnstown Improvement Plan has improved and updated signage, pedestrian access, parking accommodations, business facades and outdoor public spaces, most notably along Parish Avenue.

Anyone who’s driven north on Interstate 25 on a chilly winter morning and stopped for a “world famous” Johnson’s Corner cinnamon roll knows the town of Johnstown has something special to offer. What they might not know is that breakfast pastries are only the beginning.

Johnstown, situated between I-25 and U.S. Highway 34, spent recent years annexing parcels of real estate to become a prime Northern Colorado location.

The town has been investing in its future, with a recently expanded water treatment facility and wastewater treatment plants that offer both jobs and a dependable source of one of the region’s…

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