Yampa Valley Economic Development Council

The Yampa Valley Economic Development Council (YVEDC) consists of representatives from counties and municipalities that share common assets: Rio Blanco County, Moffat County, Routt County, Town of Hayden, City of Craig, and City of Steamboat Springs.

The purpose of the Yampa Valley Economic Development Council is to promote tourism, encourage the stabilization and expansion of existing businesses, and stimulate the development of new business and industry in ways that will enhance our present assets, diversify our economies and preserve our quality of life.

YVEDC members and the general public met on January 4, 2012 - see agenda here. Ken Lund, the Executive Director of (OEDIT) The Office of Economic Development and International Trade, gave a presentation on the Bottom-up to Colorado Blueprint to Business Plan

The 2011 Elected Officials Forum took place on Wednesday, June 15th in Craig, CO. You can view the power point presentations from this meeting here:

Changing Economic Conditions and Energy Development
Property Tax, Severance Tax and Federal Mineral Lease
Presentation by Craig Meis, Olsson Associates and Mesa County
Presentation by Elyse Ackerman, Department of Local Affairs

Broadband in our Future
Presentation by Frank Ohrtman, Office of Information Technology

YVEDC History and Overview

2012 YVEDC Representatives Include:

• Audrey Danner, YVEDC Chair - Moffat County Commissioner - P: 970-824-9155
• Kai Turner, YVEDC Vice-Chair - Rio Blanco County Commissioner - P: 970-878-9430
• Ray Beck - Craig City Council Member - P: 970-629-0409
• Doug Monger - Routt County Commissioner - P: 970-879-0108
• Kevin Kaminski - Steamboat Springs City Council - P: 970-879-2060
• Lorraine Johnson - Hayden Town Board - P: 970-276-3741