MENU ENG ESP DONATE West End, Colorado Building Sustainability for Regional Entrepreneurial Support Systems West End region of Colorado | Completed 2020 Project Details The Challenge Key Activities Outcomes The economy of the West End region of Colorado has historically relied on mining and the Tri-State Generation Plant, a power plant in Nucla, Colorado. Not only has coal mining drastically decreased over the years, but in 2019, the power plant announced a closure by 2020. Responding to these economic shifts, the West End Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC) was formed in order to create a diverse and resilient local economy. WEEDC is a membership-based nonprofit providing on-the-ground business support for communities in the West End region. WEEDC currently operates a co-working space, two commercial kitchens, and a community grain mill, all of which were implemented through a public-private partnership in an effort to support economic diversification. However, WEEDC was uncertain of the operation’s future success due to the time limit and uncertainty of existing and potential grants. In need of a plan that guaranteed operational success for WEEDC, the organization hired Community Builders to facilitate conversations about the market potential of WEEDC, as well as create a sustainability plan that provided optimal revenue for the organization. TOP PO Box 3128 | Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 | E: info@communitybuilders.org SUBSCRIBE DONATE Copyright © 2019 CommunityBuilders.com. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site By 970