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| Federal Information |
| Economic Development Administration |
| A department of the US Department of Commerce, EDA provides direct grants, on a cost share basis for projects that will create and retain private-sector jobs and leverage public and private investment in distressed areas. Assistance is provided for the following program activities: planning and techinical assistance, public works and development facilities, and economic adjustment assistance. |
| www.doc.gov/eda |
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| USDA, Rural Development |
| USDA Rural Developmentis committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. Through our programs, we touch rural America in many ways.
Our financial programs support such essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. We promote economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools. We offer technical assistance and information to help agricultural and other cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their member services. We provide technical assistance to help communities undertake community empowerment programs. |
| www.rurdev.usda.gov |
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| US Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| The primary programs administered by HUD include:
Mortgage and loan insurance through the Federal Housing Administration; Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to help communities with economic development, job opportunities and housing rehabilitation;
HOME Investment Partnership Act block grants to develop and support affordable housing for low-income residents; Rental assistance in the form of Section 8 certificates or vouchers for low-income households; Public or subsidized housing for low-income individuals and families; Homeless assistance provided through local communities and faith-based and other nonprofit organizations;
Fair housing public education and enforcement. |
| www.hud.gov |
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| Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts.
Develop and enforce regulations: EPA works to develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress. EPA is responsible for researching and setting national standards for a variety of environmental programs, and delegates to states and tribes the responsibility for issuing permits and for monitoring and enforcing compliance. Where national standards are not met, EPA can issue sanctions and take other steps to assist the states and tribes in reaching the desired levels of environmental quality.
Offer financial assistance: In recent years, between 40 and 50 percent of EPA's enacted budgets have provided direct support through grants to State environmental programs. EPA grants to States, non-profits and educational institutions support high-quality research that will improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its goals.
EPA provides research grants and graduate fellowships.
The Agency supports environmental education projects that enhance the public's awareness, knowledge, and skills to make informed decisions that affect environmental quality.
The Agency also offers information for state and local governments and small businesses on financing environmental services and projects.
EPA also provides other financial assistance through programs such as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and the Brownfields program.
Perform environmental research: At laboratories located throughout the nation, the Agency works to assess environmental conditions and to identify, understand, and solve current and future environmental problems; integrate the work of scientific partners such as nations, private sector organizations, academia and other agencies; and provide leadership in addressing emerging environmental issues and in advancing the science and technology of risk assessment and risk management. |
| www.epa.gov |
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| US Department of the Interior |
| The Department of the Interior (DOI) is the nation’s principal conservation agency. Our mission is to protect America’s treasures for future generations, provide access to our nation’s natural and cultural heritage, offer recreation opportunities, honor our trust responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives and our responsibilities to island communities, conduct scientific research, provide wise stewardship of energy and mineral resources, foster sound use of land and water resources, and conserve and protect fish and wildlife. The work that we do affects the lives of millions of people; from the family taking a vacation in one of our national parks to the children studying in one of our Indian schools.
DOI manages 507 million acres of surface land, or about one-fifth of the land in the United States, including:
262 million acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management; 95 million acres managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service; 84 million acres managed by the National Park Service; 8.6 million acres managed by the Bureau of Reclamation associated with reclamation projects; 55.7 million acres managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. |
| www.doi.gov |
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| Small Business Administration |
| SBA's mission is to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters. Programs include small business technical and financial assistance, contrating assistance, disaster recovery and entreprenuer focus programs. |
| www.sba.gov |
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| National Park Service |
| The National Park System comprises 384 areas covering more than 83.3 million acres in every state (except Delaware), the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These areas include national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House. |
| www.nps.gov |
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| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a bureau within the Department of the Interior. Our mission is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Although a relative newcomer to the Department of the Interior, the Fish and Wildlife Service's programs are among the oldest in the world dedicated to natural resource conservation. The Service traces its origins to the U.S. Commission on Fish and Fisheries in the Department of Commerce and the Division of Economic Orinthology and Mammology in the Department of Agriculture.
The Service manages the 93 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System of more than 520 National Wildlife Refuges and thousands of small wetlands and other special management areas. Under the Fisheries program it also operates 66 National Fish Hatcheries, 64 fishery resource offices and 78 ecological services field stations.
Among its key functions, the Service enforces Federal wildlife laws , protects endangered species , manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign governments with their international conservation efforts. It also oversees the Federal Aid program that distributes hundreds of millions of dollars in excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment to State fish and wildlife agencies. |
| www.fws.gov |
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| US Bureau of Land Management |
| The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 261 million acres of America's public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. The BLM sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. |
| www.blm.gov |
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| US Office of Surface Mining |
| Protecting the environment during coal mining and making sure the land is reclaimed afterward have been national requirements since 1977, when America's Surface Mining Law was signed by President Carter. Making sure those requirements are met is the responsibility of the Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining (OSM). |
| www.osmre.gov |
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| United State Geological Survey |
| The USGS serves the Nation as an independent fact-finding agency that collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. The value of the USGS to the Nation rests on its ability to carry out studies on a national scale and to sustain long-term monitoring and assessment of natural resources. Because it has no regulatory or management mandate, the USGS provides impartial science that serves the needs of our changing world. The diversity of scientific expertise enables the USGS to carry out large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations that build the base of knowledge about the earth. In turn, decision makers at all levels of government--and citizens in all walks of life--have the information tools they need to address pressing societal issues. |
| www.usgs.gov |
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| Federal Aviation Administration |
| The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA’s major roles include:
regulating civil aviation to promote safety; encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology; developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft; researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics; developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation; and
regulating U.S. commercial space transportation. |
| www1.faa.gov/ |
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| US Department of Labor |
| The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support. |
| www.dol.gov |
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| Region 10 Board and Committees |
| Region 10 Board of Directors |
| Online document: Board of Directors July 2007.pdf |
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| Business Loan (RLF) Committee |
| Online document: Business Loan Committee.pdf |
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| Regional Advisory Council |
| Online document: 2007 RAC Membership.pdf |
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| Transportation (GVTPR) Committee |
| Online document: GVTPR Committee 2007.pdf |
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| Region 10 Executive Committee |
| Online document: Executive Committee July 2007.doc |
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| State Information |
| Economic Development & International Trade |
| The Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OED&IT) works with companies starting, expanding or relocating in Colorado. OED&IT offers a wide range of services to assist new and existing businesses of every size. The services focus on making Colorado the prime business climate for: Quality Jobs, Excellent Infrastructure, Exceptional Environment, Superior Educational System and Workforce Training, Reasonable Taxes and Regulatory Climate, Quality Communities,
Entrepreneurial Opportunity & Success. |
| www.state.co.us/oed/index.cfm |
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| Department of Local Affairs |
| The Department offers a wide range of services to communities and local governments to help build their capacity. These services include specialized training, technical, and financial assistance and emergency management.
In addition to its central office located in Denver, the Department of Local Affairs has offices and staff throughout the state that provide hands-on services and assistance to communities on the local level. These individuals are knowledgeable about state programs that support community development and serve as a link between the community, the department and the Governor's office. |
| www.dola.state.co.us |
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| Colorado Department of Agriculature |
| The Colorado Department of Agriculture is committed to strengthening agriculture's future, providing consumer protection, promoting environmental quality and animal health, and ensuring equity and integrity in business and government.
One hundred thirteen employees at six primary locations and 137 field employees provide over 300 different regulatory, inspection, marketing, consumer protection and other services across the state for less than .17% of the state's budget. |
| www.ag.state.co.us |
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| Colorado Department of Education |
| The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is the administrative arm of the Colorado State Board of Education. With an organizational commitment to high standards, challenging assessments, and rigorous accountability measures, CDE serves the pre-K-12 public education, adult literacy and library communities of Colorado. |
| www.cde.state.co.us |
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| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment |
| The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment was the first in the nation to allow people to file for unemployment claims over the phone and we continue to be on the cutting edge of technology. As you can see on our web site, many of our services are now available on-line 24/7. From filing for unemployment benefits to finding the location of underground petroleum storage tanks. From searching for a job in the middle of the night to registering a new business on-line.
We are constantly adding new features, so check back often! |
| www.coworkforce.com |
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| Colorado Department of Human Services |
| CDHS oversees the state’s 64 county departments of social/human services, the state’s public mental health system, Colorado’s system of services for people with developmental disabilities, the state’s juvenile corrections system and all state and veterans’ nursing homes, through more than 5,000 employees and thousands of community-based service providers. |
| www.cdhs.state.co.us/ |
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| Colorado Department of Natural Resources |
| The Colorado Department of Natural Resources was created to develop, protect and enhance Colorados natural resources for the use and enjoyment of the state's present and future residents, as well as for visitors to the state. |
| www.dnr.state.co.us |
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| Colorado Secretary of State |
| The mission of the Department of State is to serve the public by performing constitutional and statutory duties of collecting, securing and communicating information, ensuring the integrity of elections, and enhancing commerce. |
| www.sos.state.co.us/ |
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| Colorado Department of Transportation |
| The Colorado Department of Transportation is responsible for a 9,122 mile highway system, including 3,698 bridges. Each year, this system handles over 23 billion vehicle miles of travel. Although the Interstate system accounts for only about 10 percent (954 miles) of the total mileage on the state system, 40 percent of all travel takes place on our Interstate highways. The highway construction program managed by CDOT currently includes over 150 projects statewide, all of which are being built by private contractors. This partnership between government (CDOT) and business works well as we improve and expand our transportation system.
CDOT maintenance forces take care of the highway system, plowing snow and repairing pavement. Last winter, these men and women plowed 5,900,000 miles of highway, equivalent to more than 10 round trips to the moon. They also repaired road damage and potholes, using more than 330,000 tons of asphalt. But CDOT is more than roads and bridges. The Division of Aeronautics supports aviation interests statewide, including grants to help improve local airports. CDOT’s Transit Unit provides assistance to numerous transit systems in the state. The Office of Transportation Safety helps local law enforcement agencies with special funds to apprehend drunk drivers and increase use of safety belts.
It’s all part of CDOT’s mission to provide the best possible multi-modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively moves people, goods and information. |
| www.dot.state.co.us/ |
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| Colorado Department of Treasury |
| The Colorado State Treasury is the constitutional custodian of the public's funds. It is the Treasury's duty to manage and account for the citizen's tax dollars from the time they are received until the time they are disbursed. The Treasury's staff is committed to safeguarding and managing that people's monies with the same diligence and care as they do their own. |
| www.treasurer.state.co.us/ |
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| Colorado Department of Revenue |
| Our mission is to provide exceptional service in an effective, innovative and fair manner that instills public confidence while fulfilling our duties to collect revenues, license qualified persons and enforce the laws in an atmosphere that promotes dynamic solutions through meaningful employee involvement. |
| www.revenue.state.co.us/ |
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| Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies |
| DORA exists to protect the public interest by regulating businesses and individuals such as banks, telephone companies, doctors, insurance companies, electricians and accountants.
DORA protects the citizens of Colorado from fraudulent, dangerous, incompetent or unsafe products, professionals and businesses. Equally important to DORA's mission is a responsibility to identify and recommend elimination of regulatory programs, statutes or rules that limit economic development and the efficient workings of a free market. |
| www.dora.state.co.us/ |
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| Colorado Health Care Policy & Financing |
| Our mission is to purchase cost-effective health care
for qualified, low-income Coloradans. |
| www.chcpf.state.co.us/ |
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| Colorado Division of Aeronatics |
| In support of the Colorado Department of Transportation's development of a forward-looking multi-modal transportation system in the 21st Century, the Colorado Division of Aeronautics shall promote partnering with its public and private constituents to enhance aviation safety, aviation education, and the development of an effective air transportation system through the efficient administration of the Aviation Fund. |
| www.colorado-aeronautics.org/ |
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