Elbert County is ripe with opportunities from a business community ready to expand to acres of land prime for commercial development to a workforce prepared to work in the place they call home.
35.6%
bachelor's degree or higher
(national average: 32.1%)
50 miles
to Denver or Colorado Springs
30 miles
of Union Pacific rail line
15,981
available workforce within the County
News & Updates
“GMT Exploration Company has been developing Oil & Gas projects for over 20 years. Our current project in Elbert County has involved many stakeholders, including Elbert County Staff and Elected Officials. We've found the staff and County Commissioners at Elbert County to be organized, practical, and professional. Wherever possible, we've sourced services and materials from local suppliers in Elbert County. We look forward to our project success and our continued investment in Elbert County.”
– Maxwell Blair
Regulatory Manager, GMT Exploration Company
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Marc Dettenrieder
Director of Community and Economic Development