In order to help a business work through the complex network of agencies existing to help businesses in Pueblo County, the following list attempts to briefly outline the type of work that each agency may be able to help with. If you have specific questions, feel free to e-mail or call 719-583-6541 and we will try to point you in the right direction.

Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO)

301 N. Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-544-2000
Fax: 719-543-1650
www.pedco.org

PEDCO is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the Pueblo area to businesses and industries considering a new location or expansion.

Pueblo County Community Development Corporation (PCCDC)

215 W. 10th Street, Room 322
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-583-6541

PCCDC provides low-interest loans to local businesses in exchange for a commitment to hire low and moderate income employees. The program is oriented to supply “gap” financing which provides an additional funding mechanism to businesses that do not fully qualify for conventional financing.

Pueblo County Economic Gardening

Pueblo County GIS
215 W. 10th Street, Suite 347
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-583-6240
www.pueblobusiness.org

Pueblo County Economic Gardening is an economic development arm of Pueblo County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department. Staff provide advanced, corporate level tools for any Pueblo County businesses. Market research, competitor intelligence, industry trends, marketing lists, strategy development, web optimization and customized research is all provided free of charge.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

301 N. Main Street, Suite 206
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-549-3224
Fax: 719-549-3462
www.pueblocc.edu/CommunityOutreach/SBDC.htm

The Small Business Development Center provides business development and support through free one-on-one counseling for both existing and start-up businesses, a variety of seminars and workshops designed to help small business owners improve their business knowledge and entrepreneurs plan their start-up business, and The Leading Edge Program, Colorado’s premier certified course for entrepreneurial training and business plan development.

Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD)

1104 N. Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-545-8680 / 877-252-7297
Fax: 719-545-9908
www.scedd.com

SCEDD is a not-for-profit organization that serves the 13 counties of southeastern Colorado. In addition to providing community support, SCEDD houses the “Business Lending Center” which helps businesses build and expand by packaging SBA 504 loans in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
There are three chambers in Pueblo County that provide an excellent opportunity to network and grow your business. They can help find creative solutions to your business problems:

Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce

302 N. Santa Fe Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-1704 / 800-233-3446
www.pueblochamber.org

Latino Chamber of Commerce

215 S. Victoria Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-5513
Fax: 719-542-4657
www.pueblolatinochamber.com

Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce
Serving the Pueblo West area

665 E. Spaulding Avenue
Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-647-9086
Email: info@PWChamber.com
www.pwchamber.com

For licensing information with the City of Pueblo, see the City’s sales tax department’s frequently asked questions.

For information about doing business within the state of Colorado, see the Colorado Business Resource Guide. This guide is designed to answer a multitude of questions.