Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Companies both large and small occupy Northern Colorado. The area supports
a dynamic mix of industries, including beverage and brewing, financial service,
education, health services, and technology.
NCEDC partners with several entities that support innovation and
Entrepreneurship. For example, the Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative
(RMI2) represents an important NCEDC partner. RMI2, is a regional non-profit
formed to accelerate the success of high impact scientific and technology
start-up companies in Northern Colorado. RMI2 promotes a culture of innovation
and entrepreneurship in the region and provides a connection point between
entreprenuers, capital, academic and government institutions, professional
service providers and workforce talent. The Initiative was formed by an alliance
of Northen Colorado municipal governments, academic institutions and economic
development organizations.For more information about RMI2 visit their web site at www.rmi2.org.
Our lucrative economy attracts a young, diverse, and gifted workforce to Northern
Colorado. These employees are one of the reasons Colorado earned an 'A' for
development capacity and another 'A' for business vitality in the Development
Report Card for the States released by the Corporation for Enterprise Development
in 2006.
NoCoEntre.Net is the premier environment for new and seasoned business
people to share ideas, offer coaching, make connections, find partners, share
resources and create financing. The group fosters the development of new
businesses in Northern Colorado, and aims to be a significant driver of new job
creation in the region.
