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PUEBLO, COLORADO
CATCH A WAVE
Whitewater Park is state’s
premier river-surfing spot
Culture
Comes Alive
Two festivals add
spice to community
PUEBLO, COLORADO
CO NTE NT S
F E AT U R E S PUEBLO BUSINESS
30 Green Growth
10 HIGH-PROFILE CREATIVITY Pueblo is home to serious green-energy
Arts organizations work to promote innovation and practices.
city’s various cultural endeavors. 34 Biz Briefs
36 Chamber Report
14 SURF ON HIS TURF
Chamber president Rod Slyhoff
37 Economic Profile
guides visitors through five
delicious Pueblo meals.
D E PA R TM E NT S
18 CULTURE COMES ALIVE
Two lively festivals add spice to Pueblo.
8 Almanac: a colorful sampling
of Pueblo culture
22 CATCH A WAVE, PUEBLO STYLE
Whitewater Park makes waves as 27 Portfolio: people, places
Colorado’s premier river-surfing spot. and events that define Pueblo
39 Health & Wellness
26 ALL IN THE FAMILY DINER 41 Arts & Culture
The Pantry is one of Pueblo’s 43 Sports & Recreation
most popular restaurants.
44 Education
47 Community Profile: facts, stats
and important numbers to know
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Almanac
Affordable Amenities
Looking for an affordable city with plenty of cultural,
recreational and educational opportunities? Pueblo
is perfect.
The 2009 ACCRA Cost of Living Index ranks Pueblo
second on the list of least expensive urban areas. Pueblo is
tied with Fort Smith, Ark., while Pryor Creek, Okla. earned
the top ranking.
The composite index is based on six components –
housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care
and miscellaneous goods and services.
Honoring Heroes
Here’s a salute to William J. Crawford,
Drew D. Dix, Raymond G. “Jerry” Murphy
and Carl L. Sitter.
These four native sons of Pueblo are all
recipients of the Medal of Honor. It is the
highest award for valor in action against
an enemy force that can be bestowed by
Congress on an individual serving in the
U.S. armed forces.
In 1993, the U.S. Congress proclaimed
Pueblo “America’s Home of Heroes,” and
a memorial was erected in 2000 to honor
the recipients. The memorial consists of
four 8-foot bronze sculptures and is located
outside the Pueblo Convention Center.
Right on Course
Instead of plowing up the arroyos or filling in their dried creek beds, Walking Stick Golf Course
integrated the arroyos into its design.
The par-72 municipal golf course provides golfers with challenging play, beautiful views of
the mountains and ideal vantage points to see across the plains.
Arroyo, which means ‘brook’ in Spanish, is a dry creek bed or gulch that
temporarily fills with water following a heavy rain. There are very few trees on
the course because Pueblo is in the plains, so having the arroyos here makes
the course interesting.
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Let the Good Times Flow
Water sports and boating enthusiasts, welcome to paradise.
By all accounts, Pueblo bubbles over with assets, from its
energetic nightlife to its rich culture and heritage. But perhaps
the city’s most attractive qualities can be found in its beautiful
lakes and rivers, which offer endless recreation opportunities
under year-round sunny skies.
Fishing on the Arkansas River is a satisfying challenge, and
Lake Pueblo State Park is the most visited state park in Colorado
for good reason. The lake features more than 60 miles of
shoreline and 4,500 acres of surface water.
For a leisurely day on the water, the Historic Arkansas
Riverwalk of Pueblo is a scenic place to stroll along the riverfront
or take a relaxing pontoon boat ride.
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High-Profile
Creativity ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO PROMOTE
CITY’S VARIOUS CULTURAL ENDEAVORS
S
ome wield a paintbrush while others take to the The business community joins the city’s residents in
stage, but no matter how they express their talent, supporting the arts and was a major impetus behind the
artists and performers have an enthusiastic and formation of the Pueblo Performing Arts Guild, says Susan
supportive home in Pueblo. Fries, executive director.
The city is justifiably known for its museums and major “They saw the need for an organization that could
arts organizations, but its support of the arts trickles down to represent a lot of the others and get their message out,” Fries
individual artists and smaller groups as well. Even better, says. “Marketing and fundraising are things many groups
organizations such as the Visual Artists of Pueblo and Pueblo don’t have time for, and we allow them to have more impact
Performing Arts Guild market and raise awareness of art and because we can do those things for them while they focus
artists here, making sure that each gets a chance to be seen, on their art.”
heard and experienced. An early member and ongoing beneficiary of PPAG’s
Pueblo artist Radeaux, who specializes in life-sized birds and animal paintings, works in his Pueblo gallery.
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efforts is Christina Anderson, executive director
Artistic Assets
of the Pueblo Children’s Chorale. Involving
A sampling of some children from the second through eighth
of the arts organizations grades, the chorale manages to produce four
in Pueblo. programs and a school tour every year on a
$35,000 budget, so any and all help is vital.
Broadway “PPAG promotes our concerts through their
Theatre League weekly e-mail blast,” Anderson says. “But they
Colorado Music Fest also promote our auditions and arrange
performance opportunities for us.”
Damon Runyon More importantly, she says, PPAG allows her to
Repertory Theatre meet with other groups to network and brainstorm
on ways they can perform separately and
Festival Fridays together for even greater community impact.
Impossible Players
“Pueblo is really rich in the arts, and people
may not know about everything there is,”
Pueblo Choral Society Anderson says. “PPAG gets the word out to
anyone who wants to be involved, from
Pueblo Symphony organizations to audience members.”
Sangre de Cristo After more than 25 years of painting his
Ballet Theatre
native Colorado, 20 of those from the John
Deaux Art Gallery, one-named artist Radeaux
Sangre de can take the long view. Having watched Pueblo’s
Cristo Dancerz arts community grow and thrive has not only
been beneficial for his work, but for the city
Southern Col. itself, he says.
Theatre Company “Artists come here for the low cost of living,
the climate, the landscape – everything that
Town & Gown
Pueblo has to offer,” Radeaux says. “But the
Performing
community is also very supportive of the arts.
Arts Series
The various organizations really liven things up
and get a lot of interest going. We do a First
Friday Art Walk each month, and when PPAG
gets people involved with that, it really adds to
the atmosphere.”
The city’s artistic successes also help its
economic development, Fries adds, so in the
end everybody wins.
“Art events sell tickets, and they drive
business,” she says. “We promote the arts,
which brings people to the area, which drives
tourism. There’s a lot of energy here, and we’re
good at focusing that.”
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Surf on
His
Turf CHAMBER PREZ SUGGESTS
FIVE GREAT PUEBLO MEALS
Y
ou have 36 hours in Pueblo, After dinner enjoy an evening at one
and you’re hungry. Where do of Pueblo’s many nightspots.
you eat? The next morning, Rod suggests a
Rod Slyhoff has visit to his favorite coffee shop – Solar
suggestions. The president and CEO Roast on Main Street – to wake up with
of the Greater Pueblo Chamber of a rich, dark coffee.
Commerce enjoys good food and the “I always get a toasted bagel
occasional martini, and can recommend topped with ham, cheese and egg to
some of the best places for both. complement Solar Roast’s excellent
After a day of traveling to Pueblo, coffee.” After breakfast visitors can
Restaurant Fifteen Twentyone is the work up an appetite strolling the
perfect place to relax with a martini. Riverwalk. Then, it’s lunchtime.
Rod recommends starting a meal at “You can’t come to Pueblo without
Restaurant Fifteen Twentyone with getting a plate of Mexican food, and
mussels steamed in garlic and white one of the places I always rave about is
wine broth, followed with a tomato Mexi-Deli,” he says. “They have good
salad with baby spinach, olive oil and chips and salsa and cold Mexican beer
balsamic vinaigrette. while you look over the menu, and their
“For the entrée, I’d go with the house specialty is the taco Azteca. It’s a
grilled salmon served with corn ragout flat taco shell layered with frijoles and
and roasted red onion relish. It’s your choice of meat, topped with sour
incredible.” cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomato and
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Feast on This PUEBLO DINING IN 36 HOURS
BREAKFAST Solar Roast Coffee is a LUNCH For excellent authentic Mexican DINNER Fifteen Twentyone serves many
great place to refuel in the mornings. This food try the taco Azteca or any menu item French-inspired dishes prepared by its
eco-friendly coffeehouse founded by two at the Mexi-Deli. Eat where the locals have classically trained chef. Park East is
brothers uses sunlight to roast its coffee dined for decades – check out the iconic well-known for its excellent steaks,
beans. Traditional breakfast fare includes Pass Key Restaurant and sample seafood, appetizers and salads.
bagels and croissants, and regional the Italian sausage sandwich. Restaurant Fifteen Twentyone
favorites including burritos. Mexi-Deli, 215 E. Abriendo Avenue 123 N. Main St.
226 N. Main St. Pass Key, 518 E. Abriendo Avenue Park East, 720 Goodnight Avenue
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Check out the Chile Festival and the
rodeo event in our quick online videos
at imagespueblo.com.
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Peppers
&Pardners TWO LIVELY FESTIVALS ADD SPICE TO PUEBLO
M
ore than 100 million
viewers around the
world annually watch
Professional Bull Riders
events on TV, and 1 million people
actually attend PBR events each year.
So what does that have to do with
Pueblo?
Pueblo is home to the Professional
Bull Riders Association, which
relocated here in July 2007 and has
opened a four-story headquarters
building along the Arkansas River.
In May 2009, PBR officials wanted to
become more involved with the Pueblo
community, so they organized an
inaugural Wild Wild West Festival.
The event was well received, so the
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The jalapeno pepper eating contest is always exciting at the Loaf ’N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival. PHOTOS BY ANTONY BOSHIER
Left: Bull riding is one of several events at the Wild Wild West Festival. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDY WATSON
second annual festival will take place said, the ultimate goal is to make Wild chile crop throughout the region and
May 13-16, 2010. Wild West Festival one of the premier state, thus increasing the demand.”
“It’s going to take a few years, but attractions for Pueblo and this entire The chamber, in partnership with
I’m hoping that Wild Wild West Festival region each year.” El Pueblo History Museum, started the
will someday reach the popularity of festival in 1994 to salute the impact that
other such renowned western icon Chile Festival Is Hot Event chile peppers have in the city and
gatherings as the Calgary Stampede in One attraction in Pueblo that already county. Pueblo, nestled in the Arkansas
Canada and Frontier Days in Wyoming,” holds such a lofty distinction is the Loaf ’N River Valley, has cool nights, hot days
says Randy Bernard, CEO of the Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival, which occurs and frigid river water that runs fresh
Professional Bull Riders Association. every September on the third weekend from the Rockies – all of which create
“We aren’t taking shortcuts in growing following Labor Day. Approximately a large, flavorful chile that is thick
Wild Wild West Festival and will always 100,000 spectators pack Union Avenue to skinned and easy to peel.
strive to keep it first class. So every celebrate the wide array of chile peppers Festival activities include live music,
mid-May from now on, we want to help that are grown in the Pueblo area. cooking competitions, a 5K run, ethnic
make Pueblo a destination for many, “Each year the farmers plant nearly dancers, performing and visual arts,
many tourists.” 300 acres of chiles and close to 500 and a children’s zone.
The festival is staged at the Colorado acres of frijoles,” says Juls Bayci, “Lots of great Pueblo restaurants
State Fairgrounds and on Union communications director for the Greater and caterers are represented, and one of
Avenue, with attractions that run the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. “While the competitions allows anyone in town
gamut of entertainment. it’s hard to say if the advent of the Chile to enter their best salsa,” Bayci says.
“Bull riding is one event, yet a juried & Frijoles Festival has caused farmers “The festival continues to attract
art show is another,” Bernard says. to increase that acreage, one thing is visitors from throughout Colorado and
“We will continue to add interesting for sure – the festival has definitely neighboring states as the trend toward
attractions as we progress, but like I increased the awareness of Pueblo’s heritage tourism grows.”
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Catch a
WAVE,
Pueblo Style
WHITEWATER PARK MAKES WAVES AS
COLORADO’S PREMIER RIVER-SURFING SPOT
STORY BY KATHRYN ROYSTER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF ADKINS
A
s summer snowmelt runs
down the Rockies to
Pueblo, water-sports
enthusiasts flood the
Arkansas River with activity. The area
teems with kayakers, boaters, water-
skiers, and – surfers? Yes, surfers.
Lured by the waves at downtown
Pueblo’s Whitewater Park, river surfers
are quickly turning the city into
Colorado’s top surfing destination.
“Pueblo is the surfing capital of
Colorado,” says Chad Parson, an
experienced river surfer and founder of
the Colorado River Surfing Association,
or CRSA. “Whitewater Park has a lot of
great waves and eddies, all in one place.
They’re all different and very fun to surf.”
River surfing is similar to ocean
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Alex Mauer surfs on a short board at the Pueblo Whitewater Park on the Arkansas River.
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surfing, but with one key difference: Whitewater Park. The uptick is due surprised that more and more people
hang times are out of this world. in part to the CRSA’s efforts to show- are showing interest.
“The waves never close out, never case Pueblo’s surfing scene. The “It’s a great sport for both men and
get to shore – it really is an endless organization hosted its International women. Even kids as young as 10 or
ride,” says The Edge’s Bob Walker, Surfing Day celebration in Pueblo in 12 can start out on a body board if the
whose shop has been outfitting Pueblo’s 2009 and plans to do the same again in water’s not too high,” she says. “Anyone
outdoor and recreation enthusiasts for 2010. Parson would also like to add a who wants to learn can go to The Edge
more than 15 years. high-flow contest to the calendar, to and talk to Bob or just come on down to
After several years of sparse interest give surfers a chance to try their skill the river – anyone there is willing to
in river surfing, Walker has recently at riding peak waves. help anytime.”
seen a dramatic increase in the number Tina Sotelo, a Pueblo resident who That openness is part of what makes
of surfers and body-boarders visiting regularly surfs Whitewater Park, is not Pueblo’s surf scene so appealing.
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Before You Go
Water flow is usually best for river surfing in May and June. Call The
Edge (719) 583-2021 or toll-free (877) 273-5065 for information
about water levels. You can also check the U. S. Geological Survey’s
Arkansas River gauge at waterwatch.usgs.gov to find out if water
flow is sufficient for a day of surfing. Walker recommends a flow
rate of 1,500-4,000 cubic feet per second for surfing, with body-
boarding possible at flow rates down to 800 cubic feet per second.
The higher the flow rate, the greater the skill required to surf safely.
Minimum equipment includes surf or body board, helmet and
life jacket. Ocean boards are usually fine for river surfing, but
specialty river boards are also available. The river can be quite cold,
especially in spring, so surfers may also want to wear a wet suit.
Henry Mauer, left, rides a wave on his boogie board while Peter
Lynch, above, waits for an opening at the Pueblo Whitewater Park.
“The people who are in the park River,” Walker says. “If you get washed an activity like kayaking.
surfing are so nice, so approachable,” off, you could end up half a mile For Sotelo, the growing surf culture
Walker says, and Parson concurs. downstream, bouncing around in is an exciting addition to the mosaic of
“The Pueblo surf locals are some of the rocks. Here, if you fall off, it’s just Pueblo life.
the best and friendliest surfers in a big pond behind you. The recovery “It brings a different vibe and a
Colorado,” he says. “It’s always fun to is much easier.” different energy to the area,” she says.
hang by the river with them.” But the biggest draw, he says, Parson sees it as a model for other
Pueblo surfing is also noteworthy is convenience. Whitewater Park’s river cities around the globe.
for its relative safety. downtown location makes it an easy “Pueblo is a great town,” he says.
“There is a surfable wave just stop on the way to or from work, “They’re showing the world what can be
outside Glenwood Springs, but it’s a and the sport requires less done with our rivers to make them
really big wave across the Colorado equipment – and expense – than enjoyable for all.”
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Local Flavor
JEFF ADKINS
The Pantry is known for its green chile and diner-style food.
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Portfolio
PUEBLO PROUD –
The Riverwalk has become a source
of pride and confidence for the citizens
of Pueblo, showing that the community
Helping to Build is vibrant, alive and visionary. It is located
in a segment of downtown Pueblo that
the Financial Future had fallen into disrepair and had
become unsightly by the early 1990s.
of our Community Today, the Riverwalk hosts a
farmer’s market on Thursdays from late
June through mid-September. It also
hosts a Kansas City BBQ Society
sanctioned competition, 4th of July and
holiday lighting celebrations.
But many residents who frequent the
Riverwalk do so for exercise, with a
variety of pathways available of varying
lengths. In fact, the district has become
one of the most visited attraction
destinations in Pueblo, largely for the
exercise option.
Also for outdoor enthusiasts, a
detailed Pueblo River Trail System
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to use the River Trail System paths,
while the water that fronts much of
Chartered 1905 the acreage is ideal for boat rides
and canoeing.
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To Thursday Market We Go
F armers’ markets have convened in
the Midtown area of Pueblo on
Tuesday and Friday mornings for
area to make it a festival-like
atmosphere,” she says. “There is a
cookie shop, coffee shop, barbecue
homemade tamales,” Regrutto says.
“Another lady sold fresh-caught
salmon.”
several years. place and a hot dog stand near the Officials with the Pueblo City-
Now, there is also a Thursday Riverwalk Boathouse, and the farmers’ County Health Department and Live
evening market – but in a different part market just adds to the energy.” Well Pueblo are also on hand to give
of town. Besides produce, shoppers can also pedestrians free fruits and vegetables
Farmers’ Market at the Riverwalk purchase items such as flowers, fresh along with a variety of interesting
takes place every Thursday evening breads and more. recipe cards.
during the summer months, with “We had a goat cheese and goat milk “The market will only get bigger and
vendors selling their wares adjacent to vendor in 2009, and one lady sold better as we go along,” Regrutto says.
the Riverwalk Boathouse. The market
began operating in 2008 and has done
quite well during its short history.
The market occurs from the last
Thursday in June until the third
Thursday in September, so the 2010
dates will be June 24 through Sept. 16,
according to Erin Regrutto, director of
marketing for the Historic Arkansas
Riverwalk of Pueblo. The times are
4-8 p.m., and there are usually 1,000
to 1,500 people in attendance every
Thursday evening, proving that it is
turning into a successful weekly
summertime event.
Regrutto says the market also
features live musical entertainment
with popular local acts, while happy
JEFF ADKINS
hour boat rides along the river are also
available to the public.
“We also wanted to combine the Families shop for fresh, locally grown produce at the Musso Farms booth at
market with existing businesses in the the Farmers’ Market at the Riverwalk.
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Green
Growth
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Business
PUEBLO IS HOME TO
SERIOUS GREEN-ENERGY
INNOVATION, PRACTICES
P
ueblo’s always been known for its environmentally
proactive culture, but it’s getting greener by the
minute as new ventures and existing entities ramp
up their eco-friendly efforts.
The move to be clean as well as lean can bring a business
some welcome attention. Take cement manufacturer GCC of
America, which opened in 2008 and is now only the second
Colorado company to earn a Peak Award from Colorado
Performance Excellence.
Then there’s The Water Company, a homegrown
enterprise that is expanding its presence here by at least
140 employees over the next three to four years, as well as
building a new facility for its research, production and
marketing operations. The company’s wastewater-treatment
system includes a material and process invented by native
Brian Elson, who sold the patent to the company and leads
its research operation.
“Our founder is fourth-generation Pueblo, and the desire
to keep the latest, greatest and cutting-edge technology here
continues to be a strong push for our company,” says Victoria
Hauser, chief financial officer. “Everything is going just great
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for us, and we hope to continue to bring in more business.”
Clean is even on the logo at Giovanni Clean, a commercial
cleaning and janitorial firm that is growing throughout
Pueblo and northern Colorado. The company uses
environmentally friendly supplies on its industrial and
commercial jobs.
And should anyone need a boost while saving the planet,
enjoy a cup of Solar Roast Coffee. Brothers David and Michael
Hartkop use the Helios 4, swapping fuel for sunlight on sunny
days to roast their coffee beans.
Meanwhile, Colorado State University-Pueblo is making
news these days for an on-campus solar power system, a fleet
of hybrid vehicles and just about everything in between.
“Our solar installation is the largest of any university west
of the Mississippi,” says Craig Cason, director of facilities
management. “It’s been up and running since mid-2008,
and powers about a tenth of the campus.”
The three electric cars are the building blocks of a more
economical fleet, in that they offer truck capabilities with
much smaller operating costs. Like the 1.2-megawatt solar
array, they are the result of an energy performance audit done
on campus about five years ago that led to a green cleaning-
supplies program, campuswide recycling effort and more.
“There was significant investment up front, but the
payback, which will come over the next 10 to 15 years, will
be substantial,” Cason says. “And we’ll be going back to the
performance audit and updating that so we can continue to
add programs and develop the ones we have.
“Everyone has gotten behind this, and with an enrollment
now of over 5,000 students, green power is really important,”
Cason says. “We’re looking at it as a way to keep costs down
even as we have more people on campus.”
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Business
Biz Briefs
BUSINESSES – BOTH LARGE AND SMALL – THAT HELP DEFINE
PUEBLO’S ECONOMIC CLIMATE
Scorecard
BUSINESS AT
A GLANCE
$1,144,120
Retail Sales
$9,708
Retail Sales
Per Capita
$175,891
Hotel/Food
10,032
Total Firms
Source: U.S. Census
QuickFacts
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YMCA
Biz: fitness, youth development, health
Buzz: The YMCA of Pueblo has moved to a
new facility that offers even more services
to its growing membership. The Pueblo
Y’s mission is still outreach. Thanks to
the Strong Kids Campaign, more lower-
income youth, teens, seniors and
families throughout the community are
provided the opportunity to participate
in YMCA programs than ever before.
www.puebloymca.org
OCTOPUS EXPRESS
CAR WASH
Biz: car wash
Buzz: Octopus Car Washes have been in
business since the late 1950s, providing
brushless technology. Low-touch vehicle
washing was pioneered by Octopus,
which now has locations in Arizona,
Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico,
Wisconsin and Texas. The Pueblo car
wash is a ride-through express detailing
facility with free self vacuums.
www.octopuscarwash.com
COOKIE LADIES
Biz: bakery
Buzz: Cookie Ladies Riverwalk Bake
Shoppe began as a mother-daughter
team baking a small variety of cookies in
a rented kitchen. Now, the business has a
commercial kitchen in a storefront
overlooking the Riverwalk and has
added premium ice cream and more.
www.cookieladies.com
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Business | Chamber Report
Red Hot
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Business | Economic Profile
PUEBLO
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Pueblo has a low cost of doing business – among the lowest in
America – which is a key reason why more than 50 companies
have located here in recent years. Pueblo serves as the southern
boundary for the state’s major business growth corridor, better
known as the Front Range of the Rockies.
7.4%
Total Sales Tax
GOVERNMENT
OFFICES
Pueblo County
215 W. 10th St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 583-6000
www.co.pueblo.co.us
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Education
From a Distance
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Making a Difference
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The air in Pueblo is so clean that residents often can see purple
mountains’ majesties from 70 miles away. That is one of the
numerous advantages of living in this city with clean water, a
nationally ranked school system and reasonable home prices.
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surrounding areas. Both have tools and links to resources.
first-rate emergency room
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