Gov. Hickenlooper to tour Colorado to promote bottom-up economic development plan

Governor Hickenlooper
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Governor Hickenlooper begins a statewide economic development tour today, Friday, January 14. We would like to urge you and your colleagues to attend the meeting in your community, and help articulate the importance of healthcare as an economic driver in rural Colorado:
  • A rural hospital is often one the largest employers that offers one of the largest payrolls in rural Colorado counties
  • A single rural Family Physician generally directly creates 3 jobs and indirectly creates 18 additional jobs
  • “Leakage” of healthcare dollars to larger towns and across state lines hurts local economies
  • Companies take access to healthcare for their workers into account when considering whether or not to relocate to rural Colorado
Friday, Jan. 14, 2011
  • 10:00 a.m., Singletree Community Center
    1010 Berry Creek Road, Edwards, CO
  • 3:00 p.m., Fruita Community Center
    324 North Coulson St., Fruita, CO
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011
  • 10:00 a.m., Strater Hotel, Pullman Room
    699 Main Ave., Durango, CO
  • 3:00 p.m., Rio Grande Annex Community Room
    965 6th St., Del Norte, CO
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011
  • 1:00 p.m., Spradley Community Center, Pueblo County Conference Room
    1001 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, CO
  • 4:00 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Resort
    3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
  • 10:00 a.m., Limon Community Center
    477 D Ave., Limon, CO
  • 3:00 p.m., The Ranch, McKee Community Building
    5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO