Advance Longmont: Moving Forward, Together
Advance Longmont is more than a strategy—it’s a community-powered movement to build a thriving, inclusive economy rooted in collaboration, innovation, and local pride. It’s about aligning our efforts, tackling what matters most, and making Longmont a place where everyone has a chance to succeed.
This bold vision is brought to life by the Advance Longmont Ecosystem (ALE)—a team of dedicated partners working side by side to turn strategy into impact. The effort is led by the Longmont Economic Development Partnership, keeping the momentum strong and the focus clear: a better Longmont for all.
Advance Longmont Ecosystem
Partner Organizations and Focus Areas
Mission: Lead a comprehensive, collaborative economic development strategy to promote and strengthen our community’s economic health.
Focus: Workforce talent, business attraction, retention and expansion
Mission: create opportunities that promote the growth and success of member businesses in our community. As the voice of Longmont, the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce proactively advocates for business. We develop strong leadership programming and promote educational opportunities to build the skills of our members.
Focus: Business networking and support, education and advocacy
Mission: To develop, support and promote a vital and valuable Downtown Longmont. Through strategic development and programs, the LDDA makes downtown appealing to businesses, residents and visitors.
Focus: Redevelopment, infrastructure, events, marketing, clean and safe, downtown investment, public-private partnerships
Mission: To manage, market, develop and enhance the image, and historical, cultural, business, meeting and recreational assets; to draw regional, national and international tourism to Longmont and surrounding areas.
Focus: Tourism, marketing, branding
Mission: Accelerates economic and social impact in communities nationwide through inclusive entrepreneurship
Focus: Entrepreneurship
Mission: To help existing and new businesses grow and prosper
Focus: Small business and entrepreneurship assistance
Mission: Provide space, equipment, and community, empowering people on the Front Range to make, learn, and grow.
Focus: Entrepreneurs in art, technology, science, business, fabrication
Mission: To drive employment and education opportunities that enrich individual growth, economic health, and community connection
Focus: Career and business services
Mission: To educate each student in a safe learning environment so that they may develop to their highest potential and become contributing citizens
Focus: Education, STEM-based educational experiences
Mission: to enhance the quality of life for those who live in, work in, and visit our community.
Focus: Utilities, Sustainability, Redevelopment and Revitalization, Business Licenses, Economic Development