Introducing Craig Colorado's Opportunity Zone

Craig, Colorado is located in Colorado’s Great Northwest, situated between interstate I-70 and I-80 and just 150 miles north of Grand Junction, Colorado, and 45 miles west of Steamboat Springs. The City of Craig is the county seat and is located in the southeast corner of the county at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 40 and Colorado Hwy 13. Craig is the commercial and industrial center of Northwest Colorado. Craig, Colorado is situated between two major interstates with large distribution channels running at each interstate. 

Craig’s location is prime for tourism, with direct routes to multiple National Parks, and many attractions only known to Northwest, Colorado. The location of Craig also provides a unique quality of life that many rural communities lack. Industry looking to locate to Craig has the added advantage of expanding infrastructure and lower costs of land availability.

Present Situation

Like much of western Colorado, Craig is undergoing extensive changes in our economic landscape. Preparations for the future are underway including capital improvement projects, new industry development, and a forward look into a future without coal and energy reliance. Our workforce is comprised of hundreds of skilled workers in the trade industry including machinists, electricians, and professional services including data processing and IT. Anticipating changes in the economic landscape a focus has been put on identifying new industries that fit within the workforce and demographics of Northwestern Colorado where our outdoor recreation and opportunity runs unparalleled with anywhere else in the country.

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Craig's Opportunity Zone

Moffat County's Opportunity Zone is located in the boundary lines of the Great Divide Road, down to 1st Street, and over to Ranney Street where it continues until Great Divide Road meets Highway 13. The Opportunity Zone includes a variety of buildings that could be used for warehousing and distribution and light manufacturing as well as smaller buildings for retail, services, and artisan manufacturing. Current Opportunity Zone Projects are underway including a "food hall" concept known as The Warehouse, which will house 3 restaurants, a bar, co-working space, and a coffee shop.

The location of the Opportunity Zone is on the western area of the community which has just recently began to see capital improvement projects, movement in businesses, and updates to buildings.

Our local staff can connect you with business owners, vacant properties, and more to showcase the potential within the Opportunity Zone.