About FEDC & TechSTART

 

 

FEDC Info

Fremont Economic Development Corporation is a professional economic development organization focused directly on business attraction, retention and expansion. With an established and growing network of business, academic and governmental partners, we directly assist companies with competitive location or expansion projects by connecting them with the right people, the appropriate resources and the most meaningful and relevant information.

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(719) 275-8601

Press Releases

Entrepreneurs Aim to Raise the Bar on Sustainable Rural Tourism   CAÑON CITY, Colo., June 18, 2021 (Newswire) – Fremont Economic Development Corporation, a 501c6 private not-for-profit focused on economic development in Fremont County and central Colorado, today announced the opening of The Industrial Hotel, a 4-unit hotel in Florence, Colorado, built from upcycled shipping containers.   Located in an industrial section of south Florence, the project’s business partners,...

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Elevation Connect Donates Laptops to FEDC in Support of High School Intern Programs Equipment will assist in training of PTECH and traditional tech internships   CAÑON CITY, Colo., May 20, 2021 (Newswire) –  Fremont Economic Development Corporation, a 501c6 private not-for-profit focused on economic development in Fremont County and central Colorado, today announced the donation of 50 laptops from Elevation Connect to support the local areas high school...

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Upper Arkansas Tech Sector Partnership is now called South Central Tech Colorado State’s Second Tech Sector Builds on Success, Rebrands with a Focus on Extending Scope and Reach   CAÑON CITY, Colo., May 6, 2021 (Newswire) -  Fremont Economic Development Corporation, a 501c6 private not-for-profit focused on economic development in Fremont County and central Colorado, today announced the renaming of the Region 13 tech sector partnership to, “South Central Tech.”...

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Industry-Leading Partners Help to Drive Economic Development in Underserved Rural Communities   CAÑON CITY, Colo., November 24, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Fremont Economic Development Corporation, a 501c6 private not-for-profit focused on economic development in Fremont County and the Upper Arkansas region of Colorado, today announced an expanded lineup of sponsors for its 2021 partner program. Through its award winning TechSTART program, FEDC focuses on innovation sector business incubation and...

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Rural Job Creation Program Focused on Tech and Wellness Sectors Yields 50 New Jobs in South-Central Colorado    CAÑON CITY, Colo., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ ​​​​​​​​Fremont Economic Development Corporation, a 501c6 private not-for-profit focused on economic development in Fremont County and the Upper Arkansas region of Colorado, today announced a job creation milestone on their 2019-2020 program. As of October, over 50 new jobs have been created by participating...

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Southern Colorado economic development initiatives move to the next stage, advancing rural reshoring and cyber-tech remote office potential   FLORENCE, Colo., August 15, 2019 (Newswire.com)   Fremont Economic Development Corporation, a 501c6 non-profit focused on economic development in Fremont County, Colorado, today announced the launch of a new business campus concept, Emergent Campus, opening in the historic former Florence High School in Florence, Colorado.   The property was acquired by Unbridled...

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