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65Chaffee County Economic Development Profile

DEMOGRAPHICS and COMMUNITY DATASpecifi c data related to Chaffee County and the most current demographics can be found as part of a Citizen’s Roundtable Report:www.chaffeecounty.org/EndUserFiles/13397.pdf


Additional Demographic Data

There are several sources for Demographic and Place data, most of which use the same original sources. One such web site is Sperling’s Best Places, www.bestplaces.net. According to the source, the following data is current as of 10/07 and 4/09. Going to the web site link is the best way to identify the date for a specifi c data set.

Source: Sperling’s Best Places

In 1985, Bert Sperling developed a software program named “Places, U.S.A.” which allowed people to enter their personal preferences to fi nd their own best place. BestPlaces.net is a natural extension of our work over the last fi fteen years regarding demographics, preferences, and the selection of “Best Places” to live, work, or retire.

Sperling’s concepts and methodology have been the basis of numerous studies since 1985. Today, Fast Forward, Inc. (the producer of BestPlaces.net) is responsible for more “Best Places” studies and projects than any other single organization.


Source: www.bestplaces.nethttp://www.bestplaces.net/county/chaffee.colorado.aspx#








For a direct link to the Federal Census data:www.census.gov


School Districts

Buena Vista School District R-31 (northern Chaffee County):P.O. Box 2027Buena Vista, Colorado 81211(719) 395-7000www.bvschools.org

Avery-Parsons Elementary School516 East Main StreetPO Box 2027Buena Vista, CO 81211719-395-7020Grades K-5th

McGinnis Middle School539 Mahon StreetNear the intersection of Railroad & Marquette StreetsPO Box 2027Buena Vista, CO 81211719-395-7060Grades 6-8

Buena Vista High School559 Mahon StreetNear the intersection of Railroad & Marquette StreetsPO Box 2027Buena Vista, CO 81211719-395-7100Grades 9-12

Chaffee County High School (alternative)613 East Main StreetPO Box 2027Buena Vista, CO 81211719-395-4064

Colorado Mountain CollegeTimberline Chaffee County27900 County Road 319PO Box 897Buena Vista, 81211Ph: (719) 395-8419

Private Schools

Busy Bee Pre-SchoolChildren ages 2 to KindergartenNo day care - preschool only(719) 395-2661

Darren Patterson Christian AcademyK-12(719) 395-3046


Salida/Poncha Springs School District R-32 (southern Chaffee County):310 E 9th StreetSalida, CO 81201719-530-5200FAX: 719-539-6220www.salida.K12.co.us

Salida Early Childhood Center516 Teller StreetSalida, CO 81201719-530-5360

Longfellow Elementary School350 W. 8th StreetSalida, CO 81201719-530-5260Grades K - 4th

Salida Middle School520 Milford StreetSalida, CO 81201719-530-5300Grades 5-8

Salida High School905 “D” StreetSalida, CO 81201719-530-5400Grades 9-12

Private Schools

TLC Christian School and Son Shine InnPK - 8th grade(719) 539-1693

Strawberry Door, Inc. Ages 3-7 - Special needs Preschool(719) 539-2154

Montessori School(719) 539-4887

The Crest Academy(719) 539-2977


Health Care

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center1000 Rush Drive P.O. Box 429 Salida, CO 81201 719-530-2200

www.hrrmc.com

Buena Vista Clinic713 East Main Street Buena Vista, CO 81211 (719) 395-5782

Full-Service HospitalHeart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is a full-service hospital pro-viding a wide range of services including extensive diagnostic capabilities, treatments, and rehabilitation services. This hospital is competitive with many facilities along the front range and provides more services than other hospitals in this region. The combination of our physicians and staff, and our state-of-the-art equipment, allows Heart of the Rockies to provide ex-ceptional care while maintaining the personal attention it’s patients deserve.

Hospital FacilitiesHeart of the Rockies is a Critical Access 25-bed hospital. The origi-nal Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center was built in 1885 and continues a strong history of service in the Upper Arkansas Val-ley. The new 85,000 square foot hospital opened on April 1, 2008.

Facilities and equipment on the main campus include:

Cardio-Pulmonary• Diagnostic Services• Emergency and Trauma Services• Emergency Room - 24 hours per day• Gastro-Intestinal• Hospice• Hospital Treatments• ICU• Laboratory• Mammography• Medical Imaging (Radiology)• MRI Equipment• Obstetrics and Nursery• Occupational Therapy Programs• Pharmacy• Physical Therapy Programs• Rehabilitation (Physical, Occupational, & • Speech Therapies)Respiratory Therapy Programs• Speech Therapy Programs• Surgery• Upper Arkansas Home Health Services•


BUSINESS SUPPORT AGENCIESSmall Business Administration (SBA)

http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/co/index.html

Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)South Central Region Counties, regional offi ceP.O. Box 127Monte Vista, CO 81144Phone: 719-852-9429http://www.dola.state.co.us/

State of Colorado Offi ce Economic Development and International Tradehttp://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/OEDIT/OEDIT/1162927366334

Colorado Offi ce of Business Development and International Trade1625 Broadway, Suite 1710Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-892-3840www.state.co.us

The Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration410 17th StreetSuite 250Denver, CO 80202303-844-4714 www.doc.gov/eda/


Southern Colorado Economic Development District1104 North Main StreetP.O. Box 1900Pueblo, CO 81003Phone: 719-545-8680www.scedd.com

Colorado Small Business Development CenterChaffee County Courthouse104 Crestone Avenue, Room 255Salida, CO 81201719-530-5613http://www.coloradosbdc.org/center.aspx?center=2160&subloc=1

Chambers of CommerceSalida Chamber, 406 W. Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201 - (877) 772-5432www.salidachamber.orgBuena Vista Chamber, 343 Hwy 24 South, Buena Vista, CO 81211 - (719) 395-6612www.buenavistacolorado.org

Upper Arkansas Council of Government (UACOG)Judy Lohnes (719) 275-8350Jeff Ollinger, UAADC (719) 395-2602www.uaacog.com

Small Business Development CenterColorado Mountain CollegeP.O. Box 897Buena Vista, Colorado 81211(719) 395-8419(800) 621-1647


BUSINESS DATA

Business SectorsThe Sonoran Institute’s Socioeconomic Profi le of Chaffee County provides an extensive analy-sis of demographic and business data, however some of the data is a little dated (2006) and will need current data to determine the latest trends. The following link will direct you to the document.http://gigshowcase.com/EndUserFiles/558.pdf

Colorado Department of Labor and Employmentwww.imigateway.coworkforce.com/imigateway/

U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statisticswww.bls.gov/data/


Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The chart below is a list of Industries found in Chaffee County.


U.S. Census Bureau -Local Employment DynamicsCommunity Economic Development Hot Report

This web site is another resource for economic data. The sample page to the right is an example of the type of data availble.

Web Site Address:

http://smpbff2.dsd.census.gov/TheDataWeb_Ho-tReport/servlet/HotReportEngineServlet?reportid=fc70568a85992fc8b2dc76f3c4448be1&[email protected]&filename=ed_home.hrml

Sample Web Page

This site, the Community Economic Development HotReport, provides access for users seeking economic indicators for individual counties

For areas that experience economic disruptions due to natural disasters, plant closings, base closings, and other economic changes, such as abrupt increases in employment, this HotReport shows pertinent economic indicators in unifi ed on-line reports from many data sources.

Available Topics Include: *Economic -- Industry wages -- Top industries -- Top occupation groups -- Labor force by age -- Education Levels

*Demographic -- Income -- Population Pyramid -- School Enrollment

*Housing -- Mortgage Averages -- Occupancy Status -- Ownership Rates -- Housing Costs

*Transportation -- Commute Times -- Means of Transportation

*Community Assets -- Public Schools -- Colleges and Universities

To view the report for a single county at a time, select a state and county:

Colorado

Chaffee County, Colorado

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCESSite Selection

Site Selection Service

Zoom Prospector is a GIS based EDC Site Selection web site that can direct prospective businesses to available real estate in Chaffee County. The service charges a fee to set up the site and an annual management fee. The State of Colorado uses the service to direct businesses to the State. For more information go to the following link.www.zoomprospector.com

Site Selection database and GIS

As part of the research for this Profi le, the Chaffee County Planning Department compiled a list of all the Commercial and Industrial Zone Parcels in the County. A sample of this list is show below. This type of data is useful in identifi ng sites for potential businesses. Although this data is in it’s raw form, it could be reformated into a dynamic site selection program, similar to a multiple listing service used for residential real estate markets. The list is to large to include in this document, but will be provided to the EDC to be used in preparing a Site Selection data base for business prospects.

Sample Data of actual GIS printout of all property Zoned Commercial and Industrial in unincorporated areas.


The following map was prepared by Chaffee County to illustrate how Commercial and Industrial sites could be Mapped. Maps for Buena Vista and Poncha Springs were also created. Actual maps would need to include sites within the City and Towns boundaries. These types of GIS maps could be used in connection with a list of commercial and industrial parcels to create an interactive Site Selection map where site data would be provide when a parcel was queried.

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Incentives and Financial Assistance

Incentives are resources used to attract prospective businesses to Chaffee County. In this market where prospective businesses are being courted by several other EDC’s, incentives or fi nancial assistance programs may be the difference between a company choosing Chaffee County over another location. There are some Federal and State programs that are available and publicly known. One such program is the Upper Arkansas Enterprise Zone. Local jurisdictions and the EDC will need to determine if there are any incentives they are able to offer if it would secure a signifi cant business to locate in the area. Currently, there are no incentives in place as a matter of policy in any of the jurisdictions.


WEB SITESGovernmentwww.chaffeecounty.org Offi cial County web sitewww.cityofsalida.com City of Salidawww.buenavistaco.gov Town of Buena Vistawww.ponchaspringscolorado.us Town of Poncha Springs

Chamber of Commerce, Tourismwww.salidachamber.org Salida Chamber of Commercewww.buenavistacolorado.org Buena Vista Chamber of Commercewww.colorado.com/listing.aspx?did=122 Caffee County Visitors Bureau

Organizationswww.coloradoheadwaters.com Chaffee County Informationwww.garna.org Greater Arkansas River Nature Associationwww.chaffeecountyheritage.org Heritage Planwww.uaacog.com Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments

State Governmentwww.colorado.gov State of Coloradowww.sba.gov Small Business Association

Business News Informationwww.peaksnewsnet.com News & Information for the Central Colorado Regionwww.themountainmail.com The Mountain Mailwww.chaffeecountytimes.com The Chaffee County Timeswww.salidacitizen.com Salida Citizen www.arkvalleyvoice.com Ark Valley Voice Blog

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