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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Treasury approves all 91 Colorado Opportunity Zones

Plus, a marmot hitchhiked its way to a Longmont school.

The Good Day Lafayette team1 story10 sources4 min read

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Treasury approves all 91 of Colorado's new Opportunity Zones, including Boulder Valley areas

The new Opportunity Zones go live Jan. 1, 2027

  1. 2017The original Opportunity Zone program launches.
  2. Sept. 2026Colorado submits its 91 tracts to the federal government.
  3. Nov. 2The U.S. Treasury approves all 91 tracts.
  4. Jan. 2027The new zones go live for investment.
  5. 2036The zones remain designated through 2036.

Sources: The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, The Gazette

If you watch where development money goes, this one's big. The U.S. Treasury approved all 91 census tracts Colorado nominated as new , Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday. The Longmont Leader, citing BizWest's Nov. 2 report, says the list includes Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado communities.

In these zones, investors can defer, reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes by putting money into projects. Designation doesn't automatically bring government funding for housing or businesses, and the $4 billion figure is a state projection, not committed money.

“This complete approval is a major milestone for economic growth in Colorado.”

Gov. Jared Polis
  • Grants: state expects details before the end of 2026
  • Grant webinars: planned for early 2027
  • Local impact: depends on which projects investors choose

Colorado's Opportunity Zones by the numbers

91
census tracts approved by the Treasury
$4 billion
in investment Polis says the zones could generate
100+
stakeholder meetings behind the nominations

Sources: Longmont Leader, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, The Gazette

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News Notes

Marmot

Staff and neighbors spotted a yellow-bellied marmot on the grounds of a Longmont school. The likeliest explanation is that it rode down in somebody's car, and Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Longmont says that happens more often than you'd think. 98.5 KYGO

Parents

Raising Parents, a Boulder County community space for parents, opened in June and is expanding its membership offerings. The additions include a weekly Music Moments class for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Colorado Parent

Coach Prime

Speculation about Deion Sanders' future at the University of Colorado picked up this week after Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell. Sanders' name showed up on social media and on several "who's next?" lists. 98.5 KYGO

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BAE

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems, a Broomfield-based subsidiary, paid $30 million in early October for the 130,000-square-foot Danfoss Power Solutions facility at 4120 Specialty Place in Weld County. The company plans to add hundreds of jobs. KUNC

BAE's new Weld County building covers 130,000 square feet

Floor area of the Weld County facility, beside places you know

The Weld County facility130,000 sq. ft.On about 13 acres
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

2 football fields would fit inside the Weld County facility

Source: KUNC

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Floor area
The Weld County facility130,000 sq. ft. (On about 13 acres)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

Landfill

Weld County is offering large item disposal vouchers for things like mattresses, couches and tables, each good for one free trip to the North Weld Landfill in Ault, Buffalo Ridge Landfill in Keenesburg or Front Range Landfill in Erie. Pick one up at the Greeley or Dacono household hazardous waste facilities, or at the county health department, 1555 N. 17th Ave., Greeley. 1310 KFKA

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Boiled peanuts, gumbo, and buttered grits now share the menu with burgers at Olde Town Arvada's Grandview Tavern and Grill. Chef-owner Jeremy Wolgamott spent much of 27 years in Louisiana, and one of his first restaurant jobs was frying hushpuppies at Don's Seafood in Baton Rouge at 17.

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Treasury approves all 91 Colorado Opportunity Zones

Plus, a marmot hitchhiked its way to a Longmont school.

The TLDR

  1. Treasury approves all 91 Colorado Opportunity Zones
  2. A marmot turned up at a Longmont school
  3. Weld County offers free landfill vouchers for big items
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