City of Pueblo to Participate in EDCC’s Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference

PUEBLO-The City of Pueblo will participate in the upcoming Economic Development Council of Colorado's (EDCC) 2025 Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference held at the Pueblo Convention Center Oct. 26-29. This year's conference joins leaders from across the state of Colorado in public, private and nonprofit sectors for collaborative economic development opportunities.

"We're excited to welcome the Drive|Lead|Succeed event right here in Pueblo for four days with industry leaders, site selectors, public and private entities and potential new partners for our community," said Mayor of Pueblo Heather Graham. "The 2025 conference theme of 'The League of Change Makers: Supercharging Colorado's Economic Prosperity' is an opportunity for Pueblo to supercharge our own success."

The signature Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference is geared towards nurturing the growth of Colorado's economy by offering essential resources by:

1. Uniting leading industry influencers and thought leaders to exchange invaluable insights and tackle distinctive challenges.
2. Introducing innovative tools and solutions to address pressing economic issues within Colorado's professional economic development community.
3. Cultivating meaningful collaboration and facilitating the exchange of fresh ideas among Colorado's foremost Economic & Workforce Development professionals, business and non-profit leaders, government staff and officials, and beyond.

There are opportunities to explore unique partnerships and be updated about economic drivers in the Pueblo community through expeditions which include PuebloPlex and Swisspod Technologies, plus a Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority (PURA) project showcase. Advance Pueblo, an internal economic development initiative of the City of Pueblo is the presenting sponsor of the EDIE awards which recognize outstanding economic development achievements by EDCC members, organization volunteers, communities, companies and legislators.

The Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference is open to EDCC members, nonmembers, elected officials and day passes are available for students and locals. More information is available online on the EDCC website .