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PEDCO outlines job pipeline and warns electric capacity could limit big projects
Summary
PEDCO reported inquiries and prospects for primary‑sector jobs in Pueblo, highlighted the city’s site and utility constraints for large electrified projects such as hyperscale data centers, and said workforce and infrastructure readiness are key to capturing new investments.
PEDCO officials gave a semiannual briefing to the City Council on economic development activity, describing a pipeline of inquiries and emphasising infrastructure constraints — especially electric capacity — that could limit Pueblo’s ability to land large, electrified projects.
Joe (last name not specified in presentation) and PEDCO staff said the authority handled roughly 225 inquiries in 2024, narrowed to about 45–50 good prospects, and estimated the current pipeline could yield roughly 2,500 potential jobs if projects move forward. PEDCO reported the community had validated cluster…
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