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Jay Oxley: Filling Safeway’s space

To the editor:

Thank you to the Craig Daily Press editorial board for considering the role of the Craig Moffat Economic Development Partnership (Oct. 5 Editorial), and for addressing the now-vacant Safeway building adjacent to Centennial Mall. Replacing a solid business that we all used and that has been in our community for decades will be a challenge and require good partnerships.

CMEDP is ready for any inquiry regarding the potential for a business to lease the space from a private owner. We already have placed calls to demonstrate our willingness to help any new business.



We work with all businesses to provide information, data, funding resources and free, confidential business consultation to any private business or organization who contacts our office.

CMEDP is a membership organization that is able to be successful with the city of Craig and Moffat County’s financial support along with that of private business memberships and sponsorships of our events. Our local government provides community development with good parks, recreation opportunities, hospitals, schools and all the amenities we appreciate. CMEDP’s complementary focus is on the economic development of primary businesses that bring “new dollars” into Moffat County and communities.



The CMEDP Board of Directors knows that partnerships make economic development work in Moffat County. We must work together with entities such as the city of Craig, Moffat County, state Office of Economic Development, the Craig Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Yampa Valley Data Partners, Small Business Development Center and numerous others to fulfill the needs of the business request. Our purpose is to assist with whatever resources they need to be successful including information, business resources, free consultations and funding options.

CMEDP provides information such as the Top Ten Employers of Moffat and Routt County and Moffat County Consumer Preference Study. Our annual Business Forum was Tuesday and provided national economic trends with state demographer Elizabeth Garner noting the business and workforce trends for Colorado and Northwest Colorado. The Workforce Center Job Fair that follows is ideal for business owners to find the right employees and employees seeking work.

Please call Audrey Danner, interim executive director of Craig Moffat Economic Development Partnership, to find the resources to grow your business idea. Perhaps you will become a member of CMEDP or use the services of the Marianna Raftopoulos Business Center at CNCC Bell Tower Building. Call 970-620-4370 or visit http://www.CMEDP.com or http://www.CMBIZ.org. CMEDP is ready to assist our community.

Jay Oxley

CMEDP chairman


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