About PEDCO

DISCOVER PEDCO

OUR HISTORY

PEDCO’S MISSION: Attract, retain, and expand primary jobs.
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.

Meet Our Executive Team

Jeffrey C. Shaw

President/CEO Prospects/Operations 719-544-2000 jshaw@pedco.org

Joe O’brien

Vice President Prospects/Marketing 719-544-2000 jobrien@pedco.org

Margaret Gaillard

VP-Operations Accounting/Leasing 719-544-2000 mgaillard@pedco.org

Crystal Lucero

Operations Coordinator BTC / Enterprise Zone 719-546-1133 clucero@pedco.org

Shannon Baker

Mission Coordinator Membership / Event Planning / Social Media 719-544-2000 sbaker@pedco.org

Our Board Members

2019 Elected Officers:

Andrew Trainor, Chairman, Regional President, Legacy Bank
Scott Robb, Chair-Elect – General Manager, H.W. Houston
Ron Francis, Past-Chair – Plant Manager, pewag Traction Chains
Bob Leach, Secretary – Owner, RWL25, LLC
Ashley Valdez, Treasurer – Area Manager, Xcel Energy

Elected Members

Andrew Lang – COO, TR Toppers
Sam Krage – Owner, Krage Manufacturing
Barb Vidmar – Owner, Vidmar Motors
Mark Welte – Summit Brick
Stephen Wright – Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
Dominic Gallina – V.P. Sr. Commercial Loan Officer, Bank of the San Juans
Reg Rudolph – General Manager, San Isabel Electric

Appointed Members:

Chris Wiseman – Pueblo County Commissioner
Chris Markuson – Director @ Pueblo County GIS Economic Development
Ray Aguilera – Pueblo City Council Member
Mark Aliff – Pueblo City Council Member

Ex-Officios:

Nick Gradishar – Pueblo City Mayor
Seth Clayton – CEO @ Pueblo Board of Water Works
Dr. Tim Mottet – President @ CSU-Pueblo
Dr. Patty Erjavec – President @ Pueblo Community College
Steven Trujillo – President @ Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce
Rod Slyhoff – President @ Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
Doug Proal – Board Member @ Pueblo West Metro District