Betsey Hale

Business Development Manager

Mission

The mission of the City of Loveland Business Development Office is to assist citizens, community groups and economic development organizations with the creation and retention of sustainable employment which contributes to the long term economic diversity of our community.

We accomplish this by:

• Promoting collaboration with our economic development partners at local, regional and state levels;

• Fostering an environment supportive of entrepreneurial endeavors;

• Supporting the recruitment of primary jobs to the region; and

• Marketing Loveland, Colorado and it's strengths as a community with a proactive business climate and highly educated and trained workforce.

Employers

Loveland has a strong and diverse economic base and is home to many bioscience and high tech companies such as Terra Soft Solutions, Cadeka Microcircuits and AVA Solar.  Loveland's diverse economy includes; A Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Kroll Factual Data, and the headquarters of Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Company.  A strong construction and development sector thrives, and the healthcare segment continues to grow with the opening of the Orthopedic Center of the Rockies at Boyd Lake Village in 2009 and the continued success of Banner-McKee Hospital and the Medical Center of the Rockies.

Culture

Two internationally acclaimed arts festivals are held every August; The High Plains Arts Council's Sculpture in the Park, and the Loveland Invitational Sculpture Show.  The Chapungu Sculpture Garden, featuring Zimbabwe stone pieces, opened in 2006 at the Promenade Shops at Centerra.  There are over 300 sculptures located throughout the sculptures throughout the city, many are located in Benson Sculpture Park.

Retail & Restaurants

An exciting retail and restaurant community prospers in Loveland.  In Historic Downtown Loveland shoppers can browse in the many art galleries and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and afterwards choose to dine on anything from burgers to steak in one of the cafes or fine dining establishments.  Shopping and dining is not confined to downtown, visit the Promenade Shops at Centerra for famous name restaurants such as P.F. Chang's and the Bent Fork and shopping in stores that include Macy's,  Coldwater Creek, White House/Black Market and J. Jill.  Just across I-25 from the Promenade Shops at Centerra is the Outlets of Loveland, where you can shop for labels such as Nike, Polo and Coach at below retail prices.

Education

Located in the heart of Northern Colorado's Education Triangle, Loveland's workforce is highly educated.  Colorado State University is 8 miles north, the University of Northern Colorado is 22 miles east and the University of Colorado at Boulder is 35 miles southwest of the City.  Loveland also enjoys the presence of Aims Community College, Front Range Community College and Colorado Christian University.

Entertainment

Loveland is home ice for the Minor League Hockey Team the Colorado Eagles.   Home ice is at the Budweiser Events Center at the Ranch, which, when not being used for hockey, offers entertainment choices such as Disney Playhouse, Lipizzaner Stallions, Annie, Monster Truck Shows and the Harlem Globe Trotters.

Business Assistance

The City of Loveland is proud of its' entrepreneurial heritage and supports its' business community with resources such as the Small Business Development Center of Loveland and the Loveland Business Assistance Network.  When considering starting, expanding or relocating your business remember Loveland, Colorado supports the Art and Science of Business.