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It is ECCOG's goal to strengthen this segment of our local economy, while at the same time encouraging economic diversification.</div> <div> Tourism is an excellent alternative and ECCOG has worked to develop tourist information centers and highway rest areas on the Plains, to increase local areas' awareness of their own attractions, and to market this region through brochures and other means. ECCOG also maintains a high profile and involvement in tourism efforts on the travel region and statewide levels.</div> <div> ECCOG assists communities with main street revitalization projects and with applications for economic development funds. An on-going achievement of ECCOG was the creation of the nonprofit Prairie Development Corporation (PDC). Together, ECCOG and PDC created a revolving loan fund for business development, now capitalized at more than three million dollars, and a second loan fund for increasing the stock of affordable housing for area residents having moderate or lower incomes.</div> <div> ECCOG and PDC also promote the area through the Our Journey heritage tourism marketing program. If you're looking for some fun on Colorado's Central Plains, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330099" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><A HREF="http://www.ourjourney.info" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ourjourney.info"><U><I><B><U>click here</U></b></I></U></A></FONT>!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="enterprise_zone"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077016800000000.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enterprise Zone</b></I></div> <div> Designation of this region as one of Colorado's rural enterprise zones provides more than one million dollars annually in state income tax credits to area farms, ranches and other businesses, in return for creating new jobs, retaining existing jobs, or making capital investments in the area.</div> <div> Oil and gas exploration in the area continues to go through the "boom and bust" cycles, and ECCOG has been able to help local governments address problems created by both.</div> <div> For more information on Enterprise Zone Tax Credits, visit this <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><A HREF="http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/generl06.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/"><U><I><U>Colorado Department of Revenue</U></I></U></A></FONT><I> </I>web page.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="technical_assistance"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077016800000000.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Technical Assistance</b></I></div> <div> Because most of the small towns in the region have limited resources and small paid staffs, ECCOG staff is able to provide assistance in circulating information, preparing various reports and other paperwork, and applying for grants.  Over the years, ECCOG has directly leveraged more than $14 in federal and state grants for every $1 of local funds used for ECCOG projects, and has assisted in obtaining more than $12 million in direct grants for its individual municipality and county members.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="prairie_development_corporation"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a730077016800000000.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prairie Development Corporation</b></I></div> <div> The Prairie Development Corporation (PDC), a Colorado non-profit economic development group, was organized to promote and serve communities and businesses in Cheyenne, Elbert, Lincoln and Kit Carson Counties of Colorado.  PDC works to diversify the economic base of Colorado's Central Plains through a number of programs and services, including business consulting and lower-interest loans for startup and expanding businesses.  </div> <div> If you would like to visit the PDC's website, click on the link below. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.prairiedevelopment.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.prairiedevelopment.com"><U><I><B><U>Prairie Development Corporation</U></b></I></U></A></div> <div> PDC also works to maintain a supply of good, affordable housing stock in the region. </div> <div> Through its <B>Housing Improvement Program</b>, PDC operates a revolving loan program to help meet the needs of low to moderate income home owners who need emergency or major repairs to their homes, and to income-eligible home buyers who need down payment or closing costs assistance. In addition, the Housing Improvement Program has developed some residential properties for low- to moderate income home buyers.</div> <div> Also through this program, PDC supports a variety of historic preservation projects.</div> <div> If you would like more information, click here:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id35_hip.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Housing Improvement Program"><U><I><B><U> </U></b></I></U></A><A HREF="id35_hip.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Housing Improvement Program"><U><I><B><U>Housing Improvement Program</U></b></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><I><B> <A NAME="east_central_area_agency_on_aging"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></I></FONT><I><B>East Central Area Agency on Agin</b></I><I><B>g</b></I></div> <div> The COG uses federal grant funds and other dollars to support various local senior citizens' services, including information, referral, outreach, advocacy, ombudsman, in-home and legal services, transportation, and the senior nutrition program.  Please visit the Area Agency web site at:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://ecaaa.tripod.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ecaaa.tripod.com"><U><I><B><U>East Central Area Agency on Aging</U></b></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="outback_express_public_transit"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b></I><I><B>Outback Express Public Transit</b></I></div> <div> The COG offers part-time, scheduled public transit services to anyone, regardless of age, using both wheelchair accessible mini-buses and standard vans.  All drivers are qualified and experienced and the vehicles have excellent safety records.  Services are provided using federal grant funds, local government support, and minimal fares.  The system provided local, in-town trips, as well as trips to Denver and Colorado Springs or medical and essential shopping purposes.  Special and Charter trips also can be arranged.  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" ><I><B>The transit system does not provide emergency transportation.</b></I></FONT><I> </I> </div> <div> Please visit the Outback Express web site at:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://outbackexpress.tripod.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://outbackexpress.tripod.com"><U><I><B><U>Outback Express</U></b></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> .</div> </td> </tr></table></body>