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Business growth in Weld County has continued at a brisk pace, with first quarter ’06 job growth measured at 4%, compared to the national average of 2.2%--measured by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The following companies made news locally for projects in 2006:
• Arbor Valley Nursery—Lochbuie
Wholesale nursery providing landscaping materials. Relocation from Adams County—30 new jobs
• BAE Systems—Berthoud/Weld County
Manufacturer of metal containers for defense industry. Adding production line of welders. 100 existing jobs, 20 new jobs
• Crabtree Brewery—Greeley
Specialty beer brewing and wholesale distribution. Start up—3 new jobs
• Colorado Premium Foods—Greeley
Value added boxed beef and pork processing. Relocated from Denver. 105 new jobs
• Design Steel Systems—Nunn
Distribution of steel building packages. Expanding to 24,000 sq. ft. building in Nunn. 4 existing jobs, 10 new jobs
• Destiny Dairy—Eaton
Goat dairy producing ice cream and yogurt products. Expanded facilities with Weld/Larimer Revolving Loan Fund support. 2 existing jobs, 10 new jobs
• Empire Warehouse—Frederick
Warehouse/distribution company expanded facility by 10,000 sq. ft. 55 existing jobs, 2 new jobs
• Excelsior Software—Greeley
Software developer purchased ground to construct 26,000 sq. ft. building. 60 existing jobs, 75 new jobs over two-year period
• Front Range Roofing—Greeley
Regional roofing company purchased 28,695 sq. ft. building, representing an expansion. 57 existing jobs
• Greeley Hat Works—Garden City
Hat manufacturer expanded from Greeley building to 5,000 sq. ft. building in Garden City. 4 existing jobs, 1 new job
• Greenlight Energy—Weld County
New 300 mega-watt wind farm that will include 150-225 turbines on 31,000 acres. Construction to begin in 2007, with 200 construction jobs. 30 new jobs associated with the facility
• Old School Industries—Dacono
Manufacturer of fixtures and stands for microscopes—Expansion from Erie home to 4,500 sq. ft. building in Dacono—4 existing jobs, 1 new job
• Harsh Industries—Eaton
Hydraulic hoist equipment manufacturer. Equipment expansion of $1.5
• Kendall Printing—Greeley
Commercial printing company added new 10-color printing press and related equipment. 52 existing jobs, 40 new jobs
• Medical Systems of Denver—Frederick
Medical waste sterilization company purchased 20,000 sq. ft. building and expanded equipment with Weld/Larimer Revolving Loan Fund support. 5 existing jobs, 25 new jobs
• Production Control Systems—Frederick
Oil/gas equipment manufacturer and service provider expanding to larger building. 60 existing jobs, 16 new jobs
• StarTec—Greeley
Technical support call center. Expansion—900 existing jobs, 130 new jobs
• The Bread Board—Greeley
Bakery and restaurant. Opened new restaurant with Greeley Community Development Fund support. 5 existing jobs, 3 new jobs
• Wood Creek Custom Cabinetry—Frederick
Home-based cabinet and millwork shop expanded to 3,800 sq. ft. industrial building. 1 existing job, 2 new jobs |