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Greeley unveils draft economic development strategic plan focused on jobs, sites and workforce pipelines
Summary
City economic development staff and consultants presented a draft strategic plan aimed at growing jobs, preparing shovel‑ready sites and improving workforce pipelines to help Greeley compete for higher‑value employers.
The Greeley City Council heard an informational presentation on a draft economic development strategic plan that outlines priorities for diversifying the local economy, preparing development sites and strengthening workforce pipelines.
Michelle Claymore, interim economic development director, and Dan Gardner, principal with the plan’s consulting team, presented the plan’s findings and recommended focus areas. The presenters described Greeley as a fast‑growing city with advantages—regional market access, higher education partners and water resource availability—but also facing affordability and workforce skills gaps that affect employers’ ability to locate and expand in the city.
The draft plan identifies eight strategic focus areas: marketing and promotion; targeted business recruitment; retention and expansion of existing employers; entrepreneurial ecosystem and incubation; workforce development and education‑to‑employment…
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