Southeastern Business Financing Forum to be Held

November 14, 2003

The Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OED&IT), Otero County and Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc. will host a meeting to be held in Boggs Room at the Best Western Bent's Fort Inn in Las Animas on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. to provide information to businesses concerning available financing programs.

The Certified Capital Company (CAPCO) Program, a new program recently made available by the Colorado Legislature, will be discussed. The CAPCO Program, funded with $100 million, is available to assist new and expanding businesses throughout Colorado. Six Certified Capital Companies (CAPCOs) manage the $100 million and will be available to describe their investment strategies and review business plans. Other programs, including regional loan funds, infrastructure assistance, enterprise zone tax credits, job training funds, and the Economic Development Commission, will also be discussed.

The meeting is open to all interested persons and businesses, but seating is limited. Businesses interested in having the CAPCOs review their business plan prior to the day of the forum should contact John Reece, CAPCO Program Manager, OED&IT at (303) 892-3840 by no later than November 12, 2003.