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Regional EDD briefs commissioners: SEDS update, $28M in broadband projects and small‑business supports for Chaffee County

2980409 · April 7, 2025
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Tracy Gutierrez of the Southern Colorado Economic Development District described the SEDS planning process due to EDA in 2026, $28M in broadband funding to bring fiber to about 3,700 locations (with $7.8M private match) and a small‑business Scale Up program and planned Chaffee County resource fair in September.

Tracy Gutierrez, senior program manager at the Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCED), briefed Chaffee County commissioners on regional economic planning, broadband infrastructure projects and small‑business and workforce programs.

Gutierrez said SCED is preparing a comprehensive economic development strategy (SEDS) required by the U.S. Economic Development Administration; the next SEDS is due in 2026 and SCED will start stakeholder meetings in Chaffee County in June…

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