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For many years Jim Folkestad has been heavily involved with the work of the Castle Rock Economic Development Council, a public/private partnership, whose mission is to promote the economic health of Castle Rock. Mr. Folkestad has been a member of the Board of Directors of that organization for many years, and has also been Chairman…
The Special District Association is a state wide organization serving the needs of special districts throughout the state. Special districts provide services such as water and sewer, fire protection, emergency services and parks and recreation. Colorado special districts also include metropolitan districts which provide a broad variety of services. They are political subdivisions of the…
For most people, buying a home is the most significant transaction they will ever enter into. Despite this fact, a brief conference or two with their real estate broker is usually the only assistance they will obtain in navigating the process. This is a mistake, because getting the home “under contract” is only the first…
April 15th, 2010 Wage subsidies of up to $6,000 are available from Arapahoe/Douglas Works to Douglas County businesses to help reimburse the cost of hiring and training a new employee. Businesses who hire a Douglas or Arapahoe County resident into a full-time paid on-the-job training before June 30 may be eligible to receive a subsidy…
Ratification of the Philip S. Miller Legacy Project Committee Following Council’s work session last fall, Town Council directed staff to form an ad hoc committee to analyze, discuss and make a recommendation regarding a project for the community paid for using the Philip S. Miller Trust Fund monies. We’ve now formed that team, and we’re…
Castle Rock Economic Development Council and the Downtown Development Authority/Merchants Association will be moving its location to 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 202, Castle Rock, CO effective Monday, March 8th 2010. The state of the art building, “18 South,” is located just north of the Castle Rock Library on Wilcox Street, and their new neighbors with be White Construction…