2 miles southeast of Craig
A convenient general aviation airport supporting business travel, recreation, and emergency services just minutes from downtown.
20 miles east of Craig (in Hayden)
Commercial flights connect Craig to Denver and beyond year-round. Convenient access without the big-city hassle.
In Craig
Craig’s center for career training and higher education, CNCC powers the local workforce and opens doors to opportunity.
56 miles east of Craig
Your backyard wilderness. Towering trees, quiet trails, and endless recreation just a short drive from town.
85 miles west of Craig
A stunning area where ancient fossils, rugged landscapes, and breathtaking canyons converge, offering a glimpse into Earth's prehistoric past.
2 miles west of Craig
Scenic fairways, mountain views, and a relaxed vibe. A community favorite for casual rounds, tournaments, and business outings.
In Craig
Modern care with small-town heart. This full-service hospital anchors the region’s healthcare network with top-tier services and specialists.
42 miles east of Craig
Famed for champagne powder and family-friendly slopes, this world-class resort delivers four seasons of alpine fun.
DISCOVER OPPORTUNITY UNBOUND
Craig, Colorado, is generating opportunity.
The character of the land in Craig, Colorado, is unforgettable—rolling hills, dramatic canyons, free-flowing rivers. But it’s the character of the community that is generating infinite opportunity for business and industry success. In Craig, discover a business climate as welcoming as our spectacular vistas. Prosper with assets like lower costs; an experienced, skilled, and motivated workforce; and an entrepreneurial can-do culture supported by logistical and digital connections for rapid global reach. As Craig transitions from legacy extractive industry, exciting opportunities are opening across sectors, including manufacturing, distribution, and agriculture, with advantages amplified by the momentum of groundbreaking state and local incentives. And all in a community where the quality of life is attracting professionals from across the nation. Discover the limitless human, natural, and financial potential of Craig. Discover opportunity unbound.
Relocate
A Business
Make your next move where opportunity runs deep and overhead stays low. Craig offers space to grow, a pro-business community, and the lifestyle your team will love.
Expand
A Business
Room to grow. Support to scale. Craig gives you the sites, workforce, and momentum to take your business further.
Start
A Business
Launch with confidence in a place where small business drives the economy. Craig offers local support, affordable space, and a community that shops local and stands behind its own.
Deborah Fitch
Owner, Fitch Artisan Meat Co.
"Craig is a wonderful place to start a business or expand a business. We have had a lot of success with the workforce. People are hard working with a great attitude and willing to learn new skills."
Jennifer Riley
Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Regional Health
"A business leader wanting to relocate in Craig should really give us a serious look. Craig has a lot to offer."
Meagan Veenstra
Owner, Good Vibes River Gear
"The Craig Economic Development Department has helped us a lot with different grants. It's been a wonderful community to have the financial support as well as the mental support. Craig is a wonderful place to live."
Laying the Groundwork
for the Future
Nestled among canyons, rivers, and forests, Craig, Colorado, is a nature lover’s dream. “We have so many natural amenities to offer,” says Economic Development Manager Shannon Scott.
In addition to the outdoor opportunities for which Colorado is famous, Craig boasts a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. “It’s a small-town community, a small-town feel,” Scott says. This small-town lifestyle comes with a lower cost of living, without losing out on big city amenities.
Craig sheds mining town image in reinvention
Transitioning from coal mining and coal-generated power as their main economic drivers, the city of Craig and Moffat County are repositioning themselves as one of the best places to do business in the state of Colorado. Their efforts are paying off as more interest and investments have come in.
A growing hub of Japanese–American innovation
Capitalizing on a long-running trade relationship with Japan, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis headed a five-day trade mission in March to Japan, the state’s sixth-largest export partner. The visit also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the first direct flight between Denver International Airport and Narita International Airport.
Discovering Craig, Colorado: A City of Growth, Culture, and Community Spirit
Diversification and modernization are the keys to identifying sectors with growth potential. Refined policies and infrastructure investments must then follow in order for a city’s leadership to properly leverage local resources and talents. If done well, a city can carve a niche in emerging industries that stimulate economic expansion.
These are the exact kinds of developments that have been emerging from the scenic rural city of Craig, Colorado. The city’s leadership has simultaneously managed to nurture a sense of belonging that not only enhances the quality of life but also forges a collective civic identity.
Partnerships actively growing affordable housing opportunities
Read about how the City of Craig and the Craig Housing Authority secured over $5 million in grant funding to construct its first multi-family housing project in over 40 years.
building a thriving future through innovation & community
For Shannon Scott, the city’s economic development manager, Craig is not just a place to work but a vibrant community that thrives on its shared sense of purpose. “Craig is just a really great place to live,” she says with
enthusiasm. It has a small-town feel. There’s a really big sense of community considering our economic situation right now, transitioning away from legacy extractive industries.”
Laying the Groundwork
for the Future
Nestled among canyons, rivers, and forests, Craig, Colorado, is a nature lover’s dream. “We have so many natural amenities to offer,” says Economic Development Manager Shannon Scott.
In addition to the outdoor opportunities for which Colorado is famous, Craig boasts a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. “It’s a small-town community, a small-town feel,” Scott says. This small-town lifestyle comes with a lower cost of living, without losing out on big city amenities.
Craig sheds mining town image in reinvention
Transitioning from coal mining and coal-generated power as their main economic drivers, the city of Craig and Moffat County are repositioning themselves as one of the best places to do business in the state of Colorado. Their efforts are paying off as more interest and investments have come in.
A growing hub of Japanese–American innovation
Capitalizing on a long-running trade relationship with Japan, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis headed a five-day trade mission in March to Japan, the state’s sixth-largest export partner. The visit also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the first direct flight between Denver International Airport and Narita International Airport.
Discovering Craig, Colorado: A City of Growth, Culture, and Community Spirit
Diversification and modernization are the keys to identifying sectors with growth potential. Refined policies and infrastructure investments must then follow in order for a city’s leadership to properly leverage local resources and talents. If done well, a city can carve a niche in emerging industries that stimulate economic expansion.
These are the exact kinds of developments that have been emerging from the scenic rural city of Craig, Colorado. The city’s leadership has simultaneously managed to nurture a sense of belonging that not only enhances the quality of life but also forges a collective civic identity.
Partnerships actively growing affordable housing opportunities
Read about how the City of Craig and the Craig Housing Authority secured over $5 million in grant funding to construct its first multi-family housing project in over 40 years.
building a thriving future through innovation & community
For Shannon Scott, the city’s economic development manager, Craig is not just a place to work but a vibrant community that thrives on its shared sense of purpose. “Craig is just a really great place to live,” she says with
enthusiasm. It has a small-town feel. There’s a really big sense of community considering our economic situation right now, transitioning away from legacy extractive industries.”
Opportunities abound in Craig
Opportunities abound in Craig, in sectors such as light or heavy manufacturing, outdoor recreation manufacturing, transportation and logistics, agricultural processing, entrepreneurship, tourism-related technology, and more.
The best of Colorado at significantly lower costs
For relocating business and industry, Craig’s productivity and profit picture are as impressive as our scenic vistas—the best of Colorado at significantly lower costs, a superb business climate, plus powerful resources at every level.
New ideas have the support to soar in Craig
New ideas have the support to soar in Craig, in a low-cost setting where the quality of life is high and where human, financial, and transit connections help your enterprise put down roots and flourish.
Craig’s unparalleled power of skill and dedication
As operations like Tri-State’s coal fired power plant, Craig Station, close their doors, Craig’s available skilled teams are ready to power your success. Our homegrown workforce is deeply rooted in the community and dedicated to the success of our businesses. And the range of transferrable skills is comprehensive, including 40+ job positions such as:
Entrepreneurs EXCEL HERE
Entrepreneurs are attracted to Craig for many reasons, like quality of life, some of Colorado’s lowest costs, and a chance to enjoy Colorado’s best lifestyle. Ultimately, however, the deciding factor is simple—opportunity.
Featured Property
The 8th St. Townhomes
The 8th St. Townhomes are a new, for sale, 20 unit housing development at the Old Memorial Hospital site on 8th St. between Tucker and Russel Streets.
- 2 bedroom units - 1,152 sq. feet, listed at $235,000
- 3 bedroom units - 1,368 sq. feet, listed at $275,000
- Each home includes 2 covered parking spaces, a fenced backyard and is EV capable.
- Introductory mortgage rate as low as 4.625% for qualified buyers
- HOA fees may be waived for qualified buyers for six months
Down payment assistance may be available
Buyers must be income qualified between 80-140% AMI. Moffat County's AMI is $71,400 at 100% for a 1 person household.
For More Information, Contact
Stacey Mathers, Sari Cobb, Chuck Cobb
Cornerstone Realty, LTD
Featured Property
The 8th St. Townhomes
The 8th St. Townhomes are a new, for sale, 20 unit housing development at the Old Memorial Hospital site on 8th St. between Tucker and Russel Streets.
- 2 bedroom units - 1,152 sq. feet, listed at $235,000
- 3 bedroom units - 1,368 sq. feet, listed at $275,000
- Each home includes 2 covered parking spaces, a fenced backyard and is EV capable.
- Introductory mortgage rate as low as 4.625% for qualified buyers
- HOA fees may be waived for qualified buyers for six months
Down payment assistance may be available
Buyers must be income qualified between 80-140% AMI. Moffat County's AMI is $71,400 at 100% for a 1 person household.
For More Information, Contact
Stacey Mathers, Sari Cobb, Chuck Cobb
Cornerstone Realty, LTD
Featured Property
Trapper Industrial Park
Trapper Industrial Park is a rare, fully independent location on an 11,200-acre site with over 85 thousand sq. ft. of modern administrative and industrial workspace. The location is sound abated from business, municipal, and residential areas with dedicated utilities, explosion permitting, and uncontrolled airspace.
For More Information, Contact
Shannon Scott
Craig Colorado Economic Development Department
Featured Property
Trapper Industrial Park
Trapper Industrial Park is a rare, fully independent location on an 11,200-acre site with over 85 thousand sq. ft. of modern administrative and industrial workspace. The location is sound abated from business, municipal, and residential areas with dedicated utilities, explosion permitting, and uncontrolled airspace.
For More Information, Contact
Shannon Scott
Craig Colorado Economic Development Department
City of Craig Quick Facts
City of Craig Quick Facts
9,051
2024 Population
21%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44,752
Population within 50 miles
13,275,300
2024 grant funding
SKILLS THAT MAKE THE GRADE
Innovative, flexible and future-focused, Colorado Northwestern Community College’s workforce training offers more pathways for skills acquisition at every level, beginning in high school and including a variety of settings, certifications, diplomas and more.
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