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Craig honors two officers for life‑saving action; energy and small‑business updates presented
Summary
Chief Michael Cochran and Sergeant Caldell presented life‑saving awards to Officers Nate Baker and Lacy Lamb for rendering aid to a bleeding man on June 15, 2024. Matt Solomon updated council on the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative’s grant work and nuclear‑energy discussions; Ashley Dishman summarized SBDC outreach and services, reporting increased advising and training activity.
At the start of the March 25 meeting, Police Chief Michael Cochran and Sergeant Caldell presented life‑saving awards to Officer Nate Baker and Officer Lacy Lamb for their response to a June 15, 2024 incident in which officers applied a tourniquet and assisted a man who later reported losing about 2 liters of blood and credited the officers with saving his life.
"Your display of conspicuous initiative, capability, and attention to duty has proven to be unmeasurable," the award read as officers received applause from the dais and audience.
In a separate presentation, Matt Solomon of the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative updated council on recent work in Washington, D.C., collaboration with the Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and a technical grant to analyze workforce and tax‑base implications tied to the state's feasibility work under House Bill 1247. Solomon said a final community‑oriented report and benchmarks are expected by the end of summer and invited council to upcoming regional forums and a JOLT summit in June.
Ashley Dishman, in her new role with the Northwest Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC), presented 2024 program statistics: 62 unique training participants, more than 255 hours of business training, 24 regular advising clients, and a growing peer‑networking effort. Dishman said SBDC services are delivered at low or no cost through SBA funding and invited local advisers to join the roster; she provided contact details and upcoming event dates.
Why it matters: The awards publicly recognized quick police action that staff said was life‑saving. The energy and SBDC briefings provided updates on regional initiatives that could influence local economic and workforce planning and pointed to future reports and outreach events.
