PEDCO’s Mission: Attract, Retain and Expand primary jobs in Pueblo County.
OUR VISION: A Pueblo that provides opportunities for all.
PEDCO’s core values are Transparency, Community, Prosperity, Forward Thinking, Respect, Teamwork, and Diligence.
OUR VISION: A Pueblo that provides opportunities for all.
PEDCO’s core values are Transparency, Community, Prosperity, Forward Thinking, Respect, Teamwork, and Diligence.
The people of Pueblo came together in 1981 and formed PEDCO. Business people, large and small, and individuals dug into their pockets to find money to support PEDCO and its economic development efforts. They also gave of their time, available at a moment’s notice to talk to interested companies.
In 1984, Pueblo’s citizens voted to tax themselves to support economic development. The citizens continue to keep that half-cent sales tax in place. PEDCO uses the money for economic development incentives, funding certain capital projects and equipment purchases for new and expanding businesses.
Contact Us For MoreNot so many years ago, Pueblo was facing 20% unemployment. The future of the town would have been bleak had we done nothing.
Is there a single secret to success? Get up when you fall down. How did Pueblo get up when it fell down?
If you want to make money, move to Colorado. If you want to make A LOT of money, move to Pueblo, Colorado. PEDCO’s founders had a very forward thinking approach to saving the city.
What makes PEDCO so successful? We have one mission in life – Attract new industry to Pueblo
Economic Development is a very competitive business. Steve Wright explains how PEDCO founders had to think outside to box to compete with other communites.
A united Pueblo prospers! The citizens of Pueblo are willing to fund a powerful tool needed for economic development.
President/CEO Prospects/Operations 719-544-2000 jshaw@pedco.org
Vice President Prospects/Marketing 719-544-2000 jobrien@pedco.org
VP-Operations Accounting/Leasing 719-544-2000 mgaillard@pedco.org
Operations Coordinator BTC / Enterprise Zone 719-544-2000 Ext 106 clucero@pedco.org
Mission Coordinator Membership / Event Planning / Social Media 719-544-2000 sbaker@pedco.org
Workforce Project Coordinator 719-544-2000 ext 106 mmcmahon@pedco.org
Workforce Project Coordinator 719-544-2000 ext 106 schorak@pedco.org
2023 Elected Officers:
Chairwoman – Ashley Valdez- Area Manager, Xcel Energy
Past Chair & Treasurer – Dominic Gallina – V.P. Sr. Commercial Loan Officer, Bank of the San Juans
Chair Elect – Scott Robb- General Manager, H.W. Houston
Secretary – Florian Oppenrieder – General Manager, pewag Traction Chain
Elected Members
Andrew Lang – COO, TR Toppers
Andrew Trainor – Regional President, Legacy Bank
Dr. Constance Jones – CEO, Goal High School
Doug Hayes – Director of Operations, Collins Aerospace
Mike Cuppy – Vice President, NorthStar Engineering and Surveying, Inc.
Russ Drury – Business Development Manager, Black Hills Energy
Todd Kelly – President/CEO – Colorado State University – Pueblo Foundation
Vinnie Mattivi – Pueblo Division Manager, Nunn Construction
Appointed Members:
Garrison Ortiz – Pueblo County Commissioner
Sabina Genesio – Pueblo County Manager
Heather Graham – Pueblo City Council
Dennis Flores – Pueblo City Council
Ex-Officios:
Nick Gradisar – Pueblo City Mayor
Seth Clayton – CEO, Pueblo Board of Water Works
Dr. Tim Mottet – President, CSU-Pueblo
Dr. Patty Erjavec – President, Pueblo Community College
Doug Proal – Board Member, Pueblo West Metro District
Duane Nava – CEO, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
Noah Commerford – CEO, Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce