Pueblo’s industrial heritage, skilled workforce and diverse cluster of support businesses have led a new generation of world-class manufacturers to call Pueblo home; a location fostering long-term success. Below is our 4 areas of concentration for growth. They are not the only industries we work with.
OUTDOOR RECREATIONOur four-season outdoor sports climate, close access to trails, rivers, lakes, skiing, whitewater rafting, backpacking, golf and hunting make it ideal for hands-on product development and testing where the products are being designed and manufactured.
RAILThe flagship of the rail industry cluster is the Transportation Technology Center under a contract with the Federal Railroad Administration. Evraz Rail, Rockla Concrete Ties, Chemtron Rail, L.B. Foster and others create a strong community of Rail related companies in Pueblo.
HEMPPueblo is well suited for Hemp related agriculture, research and product manufacturing. Hemp products include oil, textiles, clothing, paper, building materials, food additives and fuel.
United Launch Alliance (ULA), United Technologies (UTC-Goodrich), Boeing and others have chosen to establish or expand significant operations in Pueblo, attracting similar manufacturers, suppliers and service companies
Year after year, Pueblo ranks the best for affordable living in Colorado. This data is according to the third quarter 2016 report by The Council for Community and Economic Research.
Workforce development programs in the United States
Source – Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
Proportion of industry to overall manufacturing employment by metro area in the United States.
Source –Machinery & Equipment Concentration by Metropolitan Area (MSA)
| Population | 108,073 |
|---|---|
| Latest Population Increase | 91.30 |
| Median age | 37.4 |
| Median Household Income | $34,550 |
| Median Home Price | $114,200 |
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Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO) will help you select a site to expand or relocate your business to Pueblo, Colorado, providing a single point of contact and comprehensive information to make it simple. We deliver a seamless connection to properties, influential business leaders and to local and state governments. PEDCO can provide custom site-search data as well as arrange for property tours, meetings with area companies, incentive negotiations and anything else to help you evaluate Pueblo. Everything we do is confidential until the company tells us otherwise and all services are provided at no cost to the prospective company. PEDCO's vision is to provide Pueblo with opportunities to all and our core values include Transparency, Community, Prosperity, Forward Thinking, Respect, Teamwork, and Diligence. Call to start a conversation: 719-544-2000.
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