Editorial: Proposed local, federal development incentives will boost lagging areas

Despite rapid growth along the Front Range in recent years, it’s easy to forget that some areas continue to lag in terms of economic development.
That’s why it’s good to see the city of Greeley, the state of Colorado and the federal government propose common-sense incentives to encourage projects in underdeveloped areas.
In Greeley’s case, the city has advanced a proposal to expand its incentives for development downtown, along the Eighth Avenue corridor, the University of Northern Colorado campus, areas east of downtown and the Greeley Mall. The city will reimburse 25 percent to…
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