Janine Ledingham has joined Larimer County as the new Associate Director of Economic and Workforce Development.

Ledingham brings over 15 years of experience to Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development [LCEWD] driving regional economic growth across Colorado, including extensive work in public-private partnerships supporting diverse business communities.

She will lead 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 pursue and maintain a skilled and diverse workforce. "Northern Colorado's demonstrated commitment to regional economic development, the opportunity to join a very talented, collaborative group of economic development partners in the region, and the strong projected growth and opportunity in Northern Colorado really drew me to this role," Ledingham said. "The alignment of values and commitment to regional economic development made this opportunity very compelling."

Ledingham'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.

Ledingham holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Trinity University and an MBA from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business. "I'm passionate about supporting Colorado’s economic vitality. In this role, 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.”

Ledingham's 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.

LCEWD Director Mark Johnston said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Janine to our team. Her extensive experience in economic development and business support services, matched with her values of collaboration and thoughtful solutions, makes her an ideal fit for such important work.  I’m confident in her ability to strengthen the LCEWD and the broader partnerships to help our local economy for businesses of all sizes.”

For more information about Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development, visit https://www.larimer.gov/ewd