Create. Challenge. Change. Innovations from Around the Region Economic development stakeholders across the 10-state EDA Denver Region are constantly creating new programs and initiatives that challenge the “way it’s always been done” to achieve positive results through changes to the norm. The conference will dive right into the concepts of creating, challenging, and changing through fast-paced and visual presentations and discussions that will inspire attendees to consider new strategies for their economic development programs. • Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Community Vitality, University of Nebraska - Lincoln • Chuck Hoge, Interim Executive Director, NDSU Research and Technology Park • Lynne Keller Forbes, Executive Director, South Eastern COG • Bruce Gjovig, Director and Entrepreneur Coach, Center for Innovation, UND • Lea Whitford, Planner, Blackfeet Tribe • Facilitator: Doug Elliott, Executive Director, East Central Iowa COG

5. Grand Opening Ceremony for
the "Glacier Family Foods
Fuel Center" was July 28, 2016

7. Goal: Seek new industries to revitalize the industrial park and inspire job creation
 Upgrade infrastructure
 Retrofit existing buildings for processing agriculture products
 Water bottling
 Federal Contracting