Business View Civil and Municipal | April/May 2022

55 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN, COLORADO Development Manager is one step the town has taken to focus on business attraction in the community. LeCerf relates, “We now have an individual that dedicates their time to not only working with our existing businesses but attracting new industries and private investment into Johnstown. When projects come to council, we take them very seriously, and we do as much as we can to make the process go smoothly. We are a very friendly place to bring a business in and get it going.” Some of Johnstown’s primary employers include Canyon Bakery, Swire Coca Cola, High Country Beverage, US Engineering, FedEx Distribution Center and Scheels. For potential new employers, the town has shovel ready sites available along key transportation corridors. As for what type of industry they are hoping to attract, LeCerf suggests, “Our goal is to attract employers who will create quality, high paying jobs, but we also understand the need for diversification and welcome both small and big businesses to our community.” Partnering with Larimer County Economic Development and Upstate Colorado, Johnstown works closely with its regional economic partners to attract business and industry. “Anytime we have prospective businesses, they work with our economic development manager, and we provide them with the resources they need to ensure their success in finding, not only, the perfect site, but also meeting their workforce needs,” says LeCerf. The University of Colorado, Colorado State University, the University of Northern Colorado, and Aims Community College are all within close proximity to Johnstown. LeCerf adds, “Four academia type assets are available and at our disposal to really create synergy between our prospective businesses and existing businesses to capture that educational workforce.” He reports that currently there is a innovative bioscience company considering their expansion into Colorado by locating to Johnstown. Town Manager, Matthew LeCerf