Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 3, Issue 3

94 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 To help foster and grow even more new innovative businesses, Littleton is in the preliminary stages of compiling data to help create a fresh comprehensive economic development strategy, which will be implemented in 2023. “That will look at a more in-depth analysis of what businesses we have here and where there are opportunities,” says Perry. “Depending on what that data reveals, and in consideration to what is happening on our borders, where does it make sense for the city to invest? We really want to drill down and target the appropriate sectors for Littleton.” Part of the strategy also includes identifying gaps in the workforce and working with the local Arapahoe Community College to develop specific skills-based training based on current and future demand. “We don’t want to get lost if ‘X Industries’ is the next big thing and then we don’t have any skilled workforce to support that in the region,” Perry explains. “Quoting Wayne Shop. Dine. Enjoy. aspengrovecenter.com