Outdoor Rec Business Park Breaks Ground

Good Morning,

Earlier this month, I was honored to receive a check from the City of Grand Junction for $189,000 to support GJEP's mission. Overall, Grand Junction awarded nearly half a million dollars toward economic development efforts in the Grand Valley ( read about it here).

As a nonprofit, GJEP is dependent on this type of support to continue our efforts in bringing new business, more jobs and capital investments to our community. We are grateful to all our public partners and private investors for their generous contributions.

Thank you,

Mayor Taggart awards GJEP with funding toward our economic development efforts at City Council March 7.

Robin Brown

GJEP Executive Director

robin@gjep.org

Outdoor Rec Business Park to Break Ground

The long-awaited business park and public recreational development in Las Colonias Park is set to break ground on March 30. The City of Grand Junction plans a celebration east of the new amphitheater from 4-6p.m.

The development is the result of a public-private partnership and investment of $30 million. Grand Junction-based Bonsai Design will be the anchor tenant and expects to move in next spring. Bonsai Design, catalyst behind this project, will also support GJEP in our efforts to recruit tenants for the business park.

As the City states on its website: "the ambitious plan for the Park will restore and enhance the banks of the Colorado River, celebrate the history of the area, provide access for trail use and passive recreation and create a unique outdoor events venue with a regional draw. In addition to the economic benefits of the recreational park as a regional draw, the Business Park will provide a desirable setting for the attraction and retention of Outdoor Recreation Industries that will strengthen the Valley’s economic growth and diversification."

View the masterplan for Riverfront at Las Colonias Park here . If you are interested in available sites at Riverfront, contact GJEP Deputy Director Steve Jozefczyk at (970) 245-4332, or email steve@gjep.org .

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