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From area business

Dear Mr. Monfort:

As a northern Colorado business owner, it is my pleasure to write a letter in support of Go NoCO’s Regional Tourism Project application.

Northern Colorado is extraordinary. Not only are we a great place to live and work, but we are also a conveniently located and highly sought after place to play. We consistently top national rankings and lists including “Most Satisfied City,” “Healthiest Small City,” “Best Places to Live,” “Best Places for Families,” and more. Northern Colorado offers beauty, culture, fun and big city amenities with a small community feel.

One of the reasons we chose to build our business in northern Colorado was because of its convenient location and easy access – only 45 minutes from Denver International Airport, 30 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park and home to an abundance of restaurants, sports facilities, breweries, shopping, entertainment and more.

Go NoCO includes a variety of authentic and extraordinary family friendly attractions and experiences in Loveland, Windsor and Larimer County that are designed to attract visitors for a thriving and growing economy. We are in support of tourism as a sales tax generator with benefits that trickle throughout our local and state economies.

In addition to easy access from DIA, Go NoCO’s focus on the I-25/Crossroads corridor and surrounding areas offers unmatched benefits including:

· It is home to Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, the closest Colorado dude ranch to DIA and key destination for international visitors.

· The 27-hole Pelican Lakes Golf and Country Club at the heart of Water Valley boasts the most shoreline of any golf course in the world.

· According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, more than 66,000 cars pass by this location daily.

· This location is on the shortest trade and tourism route between Canada and Mexico and it is an equal distance between I-80 and I-70, just an hour’s drive each way.

· Loveland’s exit 257, is one mile south at the intersection of I-25 and US Hwy 34 and is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, which sees over 3.5 million travelers annually.

· The Loveland/Fort Collins Airport is less than five minutes away.

We are ready and excited to make Go NoCO’s high-energy, family-friendly projects a reality with the support of the RTA.

Sincerely,