TAX INCREMENT FINANCE 201 | Maximizing impacts of Tax Increment Financing

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Urban Renewal Authorities 101 | Back to Basics

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WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON VIMEO URBAN RENEWAL 101 | Back to Basics Economic Development Week 2026 kicked off with a question we hear all the time: what is an urban renewal authority, and how does tax increment financing actually work? Downtown Colorado, Inc. partnered with the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) to tackle…

TINY TOWNS + PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Longer Tables, Bigger Connections

May 5, 2026

TINY TOWNS + PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Longer Tables, Bigger Connections Colorado’s smallest communities know something important about public engagement: it works best when it feels like community, not a meeting. At a recent Downtown Colorado, Inc. Tiny Towns conversation, leaders and staff from communities across Colorado shared how they bring people together, what they are working…

April 7, 2026

2026 Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards Celebrated at Downtown Colorado, Inc.’s IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event Since 2003, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) has presented awards to outstanding projects and people throughout the state who demonstrate creativity in the face of challenges, unlikely and enduring partnerships, and commitment to advancing downtown initiatives within their local communities.…

On the Route: Connecting Downtowns + Colorado Byways

March 30, 2026

We can’t wait for IN THE GAME, April 1-4 in Grand Junction. And we know you’re excited too. This is not only a chance to network, but to learn best practices and the tools being utilized by communities around Colorado to increase their economic vitality. We asked the folks leading the IN THE GAME…

Powering Local Spending

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