ACCESSIBILITY
The City of Fountain has hearty transit accessibility with I-25, Mesa Ridge Parkway/Powers Blvd, and US 85/87 Hwy. With the state’s largest employer at our west front door, Fort Carson, our focus on resiliency, national defense and renewable energy are pivotal.
Pair this with our mission of community sustainability and our railways and highways prime accessibility for trade, transportation and specialized manufacturing; Fountain is an ideal location for business placement and growth.
Because of Fort Carson's deployment readiness needs and the growth of the city and region, CDOT was awarded federal funding under a 2020 BUILD Grant for its Military Access, Mobility and Safety Improvement Project. Fort Carson's Gate 19 is one of the focus project improvement areas of the project. Gate 19 resides within the City's Gateway district at X-128 of I-25 and ties into Fountain Creek and the historic Olde Town district of the community.
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WORKFORCE TALENT
The City of Fountain is able to maximize it labor pool draw due to its optimal location along the front range in Southern Colorado; known as the Pikes Peak region.
Fountain’s regional location, which includes Colorado Springs, has a talent pool of 285,000; the nearest city to the South, Pueblo has a talent pool of 61,000.
The State of Colorado largest employer, Fort Carson Army Installation, is the city’s direct neighbor to the West with a sustained active duty enlistment with ~500 veterans a month emerging to civilian life.workforce.
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