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# Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD)

Helping Southern Colorado Prosper 

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- [Pueblo County](https://scedd.com/pueblo-county/) - Pueblo County The city of Pueblo developed on the site of trading posts established in the 1830s and ‘40s, and in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries it became the industrial center of the American West.The modern city of Pueblo took shape between 1872 and 1894, through the gradual merger of four separate towns:
- [Kiowa County](https://scedd.com/kiowa-county/) - Kiowa County Kiowa County is the fifth-least populous county in Colorado, the county seat is Eads.In the late 1800’s, eastern Colorado attracted significant attention by farming interests, not knowing that long-term agriculture was unsustainable in the landscape. The railroads were moving across the plains of the west toward the gold fields of the Rocky Mountains
- [Huerfano County](https://scedd.com/huerfano-county/) - Huerfano County The county’s tourism board brands Huerfano County as “Southern Colorado’s Spanish Peaks Country”. The county offers many mountain-related activities such as mountain climbing, hiking, hunting and sightseeing. The county also boasts the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Range, a range that includes several “fourteeners”.The area boomed in the early 1900’s with the
- [Fremont](https://scedd.com/fremont/) - Fremont County Fremont County’s scenic canyons and attractive climate make it a great place to live for its nearly 50,000 residents. The county is named for 19th century explorer and presidential candidate, John C. Fremont.Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the land and left behind fossils and other signs of their existence; hot springs erupted,
- [Baca Country](https://scedd.com/baca-country/) - Baca County Located in eastern Colorado, Baca County includes the towns of Campo, Pritchett, Springfield, Two Buttes, Vilas and Walsh.Formed in 1887, Baca County is and has always been highly dependent on agriculture. The County has experienced many booms and busts throughout its storied history, including rapid growth in the 1880’s, followed by a decline
- [Bent County](https://scedd.com/bent-county/) - Bent County Named in honor of frontier trader William Bent and located on the eastern plains, Bent County has a population of nearly 6,000. The city of Las Animas is the county seat and historical sites and points of interest include:John Martin Reservoir State Park – full-service camping, boating, and hiking, along with wildlife and
- [Chaffee County](https://scedd.com/chaffee-county/) - Chaffee County Chaffee County is known as the “Heart of the Rockies” and was named for Jerome B. Chaffee, Colorado’s first United States Senator. Located high in the Upper Arkansas Valley, bordered between two mountain ranges and serving as a crossroads for three highways, Chaffee County is perfectly positioned for native Coloradans and out-of-state tourists
- [Custer County](https://scedd.com/custer-county/) - Custer County Custer County was created in 1877 and named in honor of Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer. The County was the site of a silver rush in the 1870’s and was home to many notable mines including the Geyser Mine, the Bassick Mine and the Bull Domingo. During the late 19th century, a railroad
- [Crowley County](https://scedd.com/crowley-county/) - Crowley County Crowley County was created by the Colorado Legislature in 1911. The county was named for John H. Crowley, a Senator from Otero County to the state legislature when portions of Otero and Bent Counties were split to form Crowley County.The county seat is Ordway. The area’s economic activity relies highly on farming and
- [Lake County](https://scedd.com/lake-county/) - Lake County Lake County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature in 1861. The county was named for Twin Lakes. The county seat and the only municipality is Leadville and the highest natural point in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains is the summit of Mount Elbert at 14,440 feet
- [Las Animas](https://scedd.com/las-animas/) - Las Animas With a population of nearly 15,000 residents, Las Animas County is the largest county in area in Colorado. By the early 20th century, the coal mines in the area were among the most productive in the nation.Historically, the county was the site of the Ludlow Massacre, a deadly conflict between striking miners and
- [Otero County](https://scedd.com/otero-county/) - Otero County Otero County is home to the Comanche National Grassland, where you can explore petroglyphs, abundant wildlife, and the Purgatoire River track site – the largest dinosaur-track site in North America. Other areas of interest in the county include Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site – a reconstructed 1840s adobe fur-trading post and the
- [Prowers County](https://scedd.com/prowers-county/) - Prowers County Prowers County was formed in 1889. In the late 19th century, the arrival of railroads led to the development of agriculture and towns and in the 20th century, the county became an important center of the sugar beet industry. Today, Prowers County continues to be one of the most productive agricultural counties in

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- [Home](https://scedd.com/) - Baca CountyBent CountyChaffee CountyCrowley CountyCuster CountyFremont CountyHuerfano CountyKiowa CountyLake CountyLas Animas CountyOtero CountyProwers CountyPueblo County Previous slide Next slide The Southern Colorado Economic Development District assists local communities with accessing grant and loan funding opportunities, administrative and technical assistance, data and technology resources and other Partner Management Services. Who We ServeSCEDD serves a 13-county region
- [What We Do](https://scedd.com/what-we-do/) - What Southern Colorado Economic Development District Does Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) As Southern Colorado Economic Development District prepares to update our regional CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy).We welcome public comment in reviewing our draft CEDS document. You can access the document HERE. This important document frames future planning and addresses the economic development needs
- [Three Corners Connector Community Impact Fund](https://scedd.com/three-corners-connector-community-impact-fund/) - Three Corners Connector Community Impact Fund Strengthening communities in Pueblo, Otero, Bent, and Baca Counties in Southern Colorado The Community Impact Fund was established in 2025 at the Southern Colorado Economic Development District by Grid United. CIF supports communities in Pueblo, Otero, Bent, and Baca Counties, where Grid United’s Three Corners Connector, a transmission line
- [SCEDD Staff](https://scedd.com/about/scedd-staff/) - Meet the SCEDD Leadership Kevin Keilbach Chair, Board of Directors kevin.keilbach@hubinternational.com 719.545.8680 Extension 1
- [Board of Directors](https://scedd.com/about/board-of-directors/) - SCEDD Board of Directors Baca County Troy Bishop (Commissioner)Race Chenoweth (Commissioner) Bent County Doug Bankert Alan Stump (Commissioner) Chaffee County Dave Armstrong (Commissioner)Deborah Cameron (Economic Development) Crowley County Terry McMillan (Commissioner)Vicki Powell (Commissioner) Custer County Charles Bogle (Economic Development)Bill Canda (Commissioner) Fremont County Huerfano County Carlton Croft (Economic Development)Karl Sporleder (Business Owner) Kiowa County Mike Lening
- [News and Events](https://scedd.com/news-and-events/) - SCEDD News & Events SCEDD Events Calendar SCEDD Blog March 13, 2025 Blog Post - Broadband March 27, 2025 Blog Post - Importance of EDDs April 10, 2025 Blog Post - What is the CEDS and Why is it So Important? April 25, 2025 Blog Post - The Economic Benefits of Small Businesses in Rural
- [Contact Us](https://scedd.com/contact-us/) - Contact the Southern Colorado Economic Development District Contact Information 719-545-8680 Address 301 N Main St, Pueblo, CO 81003 Hours: Monday: Thursday 8:30 – 5:00 Friday: Staff works remotely, contact via phone or email Facebook Linkedin Send Us A Message Name Email Phone County Message Send
- [Who We Serve](https://scedd.com/who-we-serve/) - Who We Serve SCEDD serves a 13-county region throughout southern Colorado – Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Custer, Crowley, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Lake, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo Baca Country Read More » Bent County Read More » Chaffee County Read More » Custer County Read More » Crowley County Read More » Fremont Read More »
- [About](https://scedd.com/about/) - About SCEDD SCEDD was established on February 16, 1968 Southern Colorado Economic Development District serves as a regional partner in economic development planning and project implementation. We assist local communities with accessing grant and loan funding opportunities, administrative and technical assistance, data and technology resources and other Partner Management Services. Our Mission Southern Colorado Economic

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