Northwest Douglas County Chamber & Economic Development Corporation

A groundbreaking reforestation program launched by CORE Electric Cooperative and FarmBox Foods is using innovation to achieve a new form of environmental stewardship. On Nov. 17, the electricity provider finalized a contract with FarmBox Foods, a Colorado-based manufacturer of controlled-climate farms, to grow trees in a Vertical Hydroponic Farm housed inside an upcycled, insulated shipping…

Emergency guide and activity book available at douglas.co.us What do you do if a smoke alarm goes off in your home? Do your kids know what to do? According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and then Christmas Eve. Now is the…

Coloradans can present their Colorado ID in Wallet easily and securely at select TSA checkpoints Information courtesy of the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Looking to make holiday travel a little easier? The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this month launched Colorado ID in Apple Wallet, providing an easy, fast, and secure digital version of…

DENVER – The Division of Employment and Training at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is seeking applications from entities interested in growing and enhancing Colorado’s Work-Based Learning Incentive (WBLI) program by becoming Work-Based Learning Intermediaries.  In May of 2022 the Colorado State Legislature passed Senate Bill 22-140, creating the WBLI program. The goal of…

In partnership with CDOT, Douglas County is making major improvements to US 85 between Highlands Ranch Parkway and C-470.  We need your help to ensure the work zone is safe. Here are the top 5 things you need to know: Slow down in the cone zone. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph.…