Northern Colorado coalition pitches Angel tax credits with a work force initiative

A coalition of Northern Colorado educators, economists and economic developers pitched a work force initiative at the Capitol on Monday it says could have short- and long-term regional impact.

Representatives from UniverCity Connections http://www.univercityconnections.org/ , Northern Colorado Economic Development Corp. http://www.ncedc.com/ , Front Range Community College http://www.frontrange.edu/ , CSU http://www.colostate.edu/ and the National Governor’s Association http://www.nga.org STEM Grant testified for 40 minutes before the Legislature’s jobs committee urging support for job training initiatives and tax credits for angel investors.

Doug Johnson, director of UniverCity Connections, said the Northern Colorado Workforce Initiative spearheaded by NCEDC, "could be a pilot for regional work force initiatives to connect the dots between primary employers, service providers (economic developers, chambers of commerce) and the education community.

BY PAT FERRIER • [email protected]

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