About Economic Development
Our economic development team prioritizes services that aim for common, positive results, for our businesses, communities, and citizens.
Meet Janine Ledingham, Associate Director of Economic Development
Janine Ledingham joined Larimer County as the new Associate Director of Economic and Workforce Development in 2024.
She brings over 15 years of experience to Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development [LCEWD], driving regional economic growth across Colorado, including extensive
Janine leads the business and economic development services provided by LCEWD, emphasizing support for local and regional businesses, to attract, retain, and expand new business opportunities. Additionally, a key component of her position will be collaborating with industry leaders to build and retain a skilled, diverse workforce.
Janine's career spans leadership roles with Small Business Development Centers across the state, where she first discovered a passion for economic development by helping entrepreneurs launch and grow successful businesses. Her most recent position was Director of Colorado’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center. Before that, she served as Director of the Longmont Economic Development Partnership, supporting small businesses while strengthening Longmont’s entrepreneurial landscape.
Her priorities include engaging with regional partners to understand their strategic initiatives and exploring emerging opportunities through the Regional Economic Development Initiative and other economic development partnerships.
I'm passionate about supporting Colorado’s economic vitality. I look forward to learning the regional landscape and working with our partners to create and support high-impact initiatives to foster economic growth across Northern Colorado.
Connect with Janine at jledingham@larimer.org.
Larimer County Joins Statewide Economic Development Alliance
Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development has joined the CO|Align Initiative, marking a significant step toward enhanced regional collaboration in economic development across Colorado. By signing this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), we join other state agencies and regional organizations in a coordinated effort to strengthen Colorado's economic future.
This partnership will help us:
- Align our local economic strategies with statewide initiatives
- Reduce duplicate efforts across regions
- Enhance our capacity to serve Larimer County businesses and workforce
- Access additional resources and partnerships for economic development
- Contribute to Colorado's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Our participation in CO|Align demonstrates our commitment to building a more resilient and prosperous economy that benefits all Larimer County residents while contributing to Colorado's broader economic success.
We look forward to working with the community as we implement this exciting new partnership. If you have any questions about CO|Align or would like to learn more about how this could benefit your organization, visit Co|Align.
