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Weld County Highlights Projects During Ad Valorem Check Presentation

Submitted by Jennifer Finch, Information Specialist, Weld County Office of County Commissioners

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 8:07am

Weld County Highlights Projects During Ad Valorem Check Presentation

During a special presentation held on the Fort Lupton campus of Aims Community College, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Noble Energy presented their 2012 ad valorem checks to Weld County. The total of the two checks was $148,557,244 or nearly 33% of all taxes paid to the Weld County Treasurer.

The Weld County Board of Commissioners and Aims Community College used the event as an opportunity to talk about the projects and programs the revenue from the oil and gas industry helps to fund.

"This event was a great opportunity for the Board to talk about what projects the county is able to undertake as a result of the oil and gas revenue," said Commissioner Chairman William Garcia. Those projects include:

TABOR Refund: Every real property owner in Weld County receives a temporary tax credit on the County mill levy, and the County is able to extend the tax credit primarily due to the revenue from oil and gas.

A 10-year-review of oil and gas revenue to Weld County.

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Small Businesses Are Growing in Weld County

Submitted by Jennifer Finch, Information Specialist, Weld County Office of County Commissioners

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 11:28am

According to information presented at the January 2013 Advisory Board meeting of the Northeast East Central Colorado Small Business Development Center (NEECCO SBDC), small businesses in Weld County are growing and thriving.

According to Richard Pickett, executive director of the SBDC, the Northeast East Central Region, to which Weld County belongs, realized $17,582,840 in capital formation in 2012.

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Fort Lupton and Kersey CNG Stations Open in Weld County

Submitted by Jennifer Finch, Information Specialist, Weld County Office of County Commissioners

Thursday, December 20th, 2012, 5:35pm

Fort Lupton and Kersey CNG Stations Open in Weld County

The total number of public Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations located in Weld County reached four this week with station openings in Fort Lupton and in Kersey.

On Tuesday, December 18, 2012, The North Station, located at 7984 U.S. 85 in Fort Lupton, opened its CNG fueling station. Fort Lupton Mayor Tommy Holton and Councilmember Zo Hubbard attended the ribbon cutting ceremony and fueled Fort Lupton’s first CNG vehicle.

On Thursday, December 20, 2012, Kramer’s Wedge Store, located at 103 Hill St. in Kersey, became the fourth public CNG station in the county. Both stations are owned by Zeit Energy and mark a milestone for the Weld County Smart Energy program.

The other two CNG stations, located in Firestone and Greeley, are owned by SkyBlu.

“With stations now located in Firestone, Fort Lupton, Kersey and Greeley, drivers will be able to fuel with CNG throughout the county,” said Kirkmeyer.

Fort Lupton Mayor Tommy Holton and Fort Lupton City Council Member Zo Hubbard at the opening celebration of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station located at the North Station, 7984 U.S. 85 in Fort Lupton. The station is the third public CNG station to open in Weld County this year.

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Second Public CNG Station to Open in Weld County on Thursday

Submitted by Jennifer Finch, Information Specialist, Weld County Office of County Commissioners

Monday, October 15th, 2012, 3:45pm

Second Public CNG Station to Open in Weld County on Thursday

A new public Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station is scheduled to open on Thursday, October 18, in Greeley. The SkyBlu CNG fueling station opening celebration begins at 2:00 p.m. at their new fueling site located in the Agfinity station, 1607 2nd Avenue (16th Street and Highway 85 Bypass).

The Greeley SkyBlu station is the second public CNG station to open in Weld County this year. On June 29, SkyBlu opened the first Weld County public CNG station in Firestone near the Highway 119 and I-25 intersection.

“We are excited about the Greeley CNG fueling station,” said Weld County Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, who formed the Weld County Natural Gas Coalition – a group of government and industry officials working to create an alternative fuel corridor between Colorado and Wyoming. “The more CNG stations that are open to the public, the better.

Weld County Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, seen here speaking at the Weld County Fleet Event held last June prior to the first public CNG station opening in Weld County, will speak at the October 18th opening in Greeley.

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Wheat Ridge business celebrates 50th anniversary

Submitted by KDVR Staff on Wednesday, July 11th, 11:13 am

On Saturday, July 14, Edwards Meats and local officials, customers and friends will be lining up to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of a Wheat Ridge institution that continues to thrive since opening in 1962. The 3rd generation business is owned by Ernie, Donna and Darin Edwards.

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Nominations Now Open for Annual Business Appreciation Awards in Wheat Ridge

Submitted by KDVR Staff on Thursday, July 5th, 11:51 am

Nominations are now open for you to honor the best in Wheat Ridge Business for the City’s 9th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Program. This year you’ll be able to nominate businesses for three categories.

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County Road to The Wild Animal Sanctuary Now Paved

Submitted by Jennifer Finch, Information Specialist, Weld County Office of County Commissioners

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 1:44pm

WELD COUNTY, CO – On Thursday, June 28, 2012, the Weld County Board of Commissioners will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of paving County Road 53. The road, which leads to The Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) in southern Weld County, received the upgrade from gravel to pavement because of increased traffic to the Sanctuary.

“The increased traffic Country Road 53 has experienced is good news for the Sanctuary and for Weld County,” said Commissioner Chairman Sean Conway.

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