Author: Willie Wilkins

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What Does the Community Value? Assessing Priorities for the Fairground Upgrades in Park County, Colorado

Top Priorities for upgrades: The livestock barn and indoor arena ranked as the highest priorities, followed by the horse barn and community dining/event hall. Amenities that Matter Most: Year-round restrooms were strongly supported, while other options like cafés and childcare were ranked lower. Visitor Profile: Nearly half of fair attendees stayed overnight, with most choosing campgrounds or RV parks underscoring the fair’s role in local tourism and visitor spending.…
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Collaborative Pathways to Economic Resilience in Clear Creek County

  • April 2025
Clear Creek County experienced a 47.3% decline in property tax revenue from 2013 to 2022, driven by falling assessed values in the natural resource extraction industry. A phased, multi-tiered economic diversification strategy is underway, supported by regional partners and designed to generate sustainable revenue. The county is applying an economic resilience framework to guide short- and long-term initiatives that leverage local strengths and address structural Introduction Clear Creek County, Colorado, located 20 miles west of Denver in the Rocky Mountains, is proactively advancing a multi-tiered economic diversification strategy.…
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How can a Tourism Support Fee facilitate Economic Diversification in Clear Creek County?

  • September 2023
Based on a 1% tax rate, a tourism support fee can potentially generate over $1million in annual tax revenue. To foster economic diversification, we recommend that Clear Creek County establish a loan fund from a tourism support fee to encourage entrepreneurship. Clear Creek County’s natural amenities have the potential to attract highly skilled remote workers.…
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