(AVON, Colorado \u2013 May 26, 2015) \u2013 Vail Valley Partnership (VVP), the region\u2019s community development organization, announced today that it has launched a new county-wide economic development and business services website at VailValleyMeansBusiness.com. The site is the new online home of Vail Valley Economic Development (VVED), a business unit of Vail Valley Partnership. <\/p>\n
Jeremy Rietmann, VVP\u2019s business development director, calls the website \u201ca key piece in telling a more comprehensive story about living and working in the Vail Valley.\u201d <\/p>\n
Rietmann continues, \u201cThis site enables us to share what\u2019s incredible and rewarding about doing business in Eagle County, while also being candid about potential pitfalls, so that prospective businesses and entrepreneurs are well-equipped to build and sustain successful business operations in our mountain communities.\u201d <\/p>\n
The new website offers quick and easy access to essential business services and local economic information and is targeted to local businesses and entrepreneurs as well as prospective businesses considering doing business in the Vail Valley. <\/p>\n
The new site is part of Vail Valley Partnership\u2019s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality and availability of relevant information and resources to support private enterprise and economic vitality throughout Eagle County. The mission of Vail Valley Economic Development (VVED) is to promote the long-term economic health of Eagle County and solidify an economic base that is strong, diverse, and resilient.<\/p>\n
Vail Valley Economic Development\u2019s work is guided by the Eagle County Economic Development Plan, which outlines six core objectives to position Eagle County\u2019s economy for long-term success:<\/p>\n
1. Build a Business-Friendly Eagle County<\/p>\n
2. Create and Market an Eagle County Business Brand<\/p>\n
3. Retain, Grow and Recruit Businesses<\/p>\n
4. Protect our Natural Environment<\/p>\n
5. Expand Opportunity in our Leading Sectors (Tourism and Recreation, Health & Wellness and Creative Industries<\/p>\n
6. Provide Support for a Quality Workforce (Affordable Housing, Education, Transportation and Health)<\/p>\n
VVP president & CEO, Chris Romer, says the site will \u201chelp position the valley in a meaningful way to attract new businesses that will further diversify our economy and help local businesses and entrepreneurs access supportive resources at the local, regional, and state level.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new website offers a clean, visually enhanced design with easy-to-navigate functionality that helps share the Vail Valley as a \u201cgreat place to do business\u201d in addition to being a great place to live and play.<\/p>\n
The site shares several business \u201csuccess stories\u201d to give prospective business operators an inside view of the many different paths local businesses have taken to find success and thrive in the Vail Valley.<\/p>\n
VVED offers a variety of services and resources including local economic and demographic data, due diligence support, building or land search assistance, identification of financial resources, government liaison support and more. Vail Valley Economic Development\u2019s VailValleyMeansBusiness.com provides a business resource clearinghouse for local and prospective businesses and entrepreneurs \u2013 offering confidential support to local employers and access to resources they need to become more competitive. <\/p>\n
Additional sections and interactive features are planned including various dynamic data displays and a commercial property search tool, made possible through a partnership with the Vail Board of Realtors and the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade. <\/p>\n
Learn more at VailValleyMeansBusiness.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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