Mayor touts g beta incubator, cites major employer investments and university partnerships

In the State of the City remarks, Mayor John Gates and City Manager Raymond Lee emphasized economic development efforts including a city-backed startup accelerator, private employer expansions and higher-education partnerships.

Gates highlighted g beta, the city’s startup incubator, noting the program provides coaching, mentorship and access to “over $1,000,000 in resources.” Officials said the first cohort included five companies spanning agriculture, technology and manufacturing and the program aims to help businesses scale to create jobs. Several audience speakers at the event also praised the incubator’s role in helping entrepreneurs connect to resources.

The mayor cited private-sector growth, including Colorado Premium’s new production plant creating more than 250 jobs and JBS’s announced $50,000,000 expansion in Greeley; Gates said JBS employs more than 3,800 team members locally and partners with over 75 producers. Officials also pointed to education partnerships, noting Aims Community College’s 3D concrete printing training for students and the University of Northern Colorado’s work to build Colorado’s third medical school in Greeley.

City officials framed these items collectively as evidence that Greeley is “open for business” and positioned workforce and education investments as central to retaining graduates and supporting economic growth. The address did not include details about specific incentives, tax abatements or employment agreements connected to the private investments mentioned.