Denver Infrastructure Investment Expected to Generate $230M Annual Economic Impact
What happened
The National Western’s capital campaign, which began in late 2016, is concluding on July 31. The campaign successfully raised $148 million toward its $150 million goal. Additionally, the City and County of Denver invested an estimated $637 million through Bond Measure 2C in 2015 to fund the overall redevelopment of the National Western Center.
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Why it matters
These investments are projected to generate an estimated $230 million in annual economic impact for the region. The redevelopment is also expected to more than double projected annual attendance to 2.3 million visitors.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
The regional economic activity could increase the mandate of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
How it developed
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- Kat Hess, head brewer at Wynkoop, works in Colorado as drought impacts industries in the state.Sub-event
- The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative is tracking hiker use on various peaks in Colorado, utilizing studies conducted by economists from Colorado State University.Sub-event
CSU is involved in a new Denver Landmark Agreement.1 source
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The entities involved
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Colorado State University
public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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Denver
consolidated city-county and capital of Colorado, United States
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Colorado
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Denver County is coterminous with the City of Denver.
- Denver is described as Colorado's preeminent venue.
- A snowfield near the major metro area is located in Clear Creek County, involving Colorado State University, within the state of Colorado.
- The state of Colorado addressed concerns regarding the land annexation of Denver International Airport.
- Students are choosing Pueblo Community College over Colorado State University primarily due to cost differences.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thefencepost.comNational Western to end capital campaign on July 31