Business Incentives and Partners

Here are links to helpful resources for doing business in Wheat Ridge.

Business Incentives

Economic Development programs, contact Steve Art 303-235-2806 for more information. 

• Business Development Zone (BDZ) Program provides a share-back of Use-Tax generated by a development that meet the criteria established as public or public related improvements.
• Enhanced Sales Tax Incentive Program (ESTIP) provides a share-back of retail sales tax generated, to local retailers or developers, as reimbursement for capital projects that meet the criteria established as public or public related improvements.

Localworks Programs

• Business Loan Program
• Wheat Ridge Business District and Grants

County and State Incentives

• Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation
• JeffCo EDC

Business Associations

• Applewood Business Association 
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce 
• West Metro Chamber Serving Jefferson County 
• Wheat Ridge Business Association 
• Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce
• Wheat Ridge Business District 

Local Resources

• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority 
• Colorado Lending Source
• Economic Development and International Trade 
• Enterprise Zone
• Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation
• Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation 
• Small Business Development Center 
• U.S. Small Business Administration

Business Trainings

• Colorado FIRST
• Launch!

Contact Us:

Steve Art
Economic Development Manager
Email
303-235-2806