Economy & Economic Development  October 17, 2016

Birth near for Estes’ business incubator

Downtown Estes Park largely is devoted to seasonal tourism-related businesses. A new business incubator is being designed to diversify the mountain town’s economy. Image by Dallas Heltzell
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Jon Nicholas, president and executive director of the Estes Park Economic Development Corp., says the incubator will be housed at the EDC’s offices in Stanley Village. Image by Dallas Heltzell

ESTES PARK — The tourist village at the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park may be embroiled in conflicts over downtown traffic, vacation-home rentals and a proposed wellness center, but at least businesses and residents generally agree that the town’s economy needs more diversity and stability.

They hope a business incubator set for full launch…

With BizWest since 2012 and in Colorado since 1979, Dallas worked at the Longmont Times-Call, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post and Public News Service. A Missouri native and Mizzou School of Journalism grad, Dallas started as a sports writer and outdoor columnist at the St. Charles (Mo.) Banner-News, then went to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before fleeing the heat and humidity for the Rockies. He especially loves covering our mountain communities.
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