A revamp of Denver's economic development office is designed to change the culture of the city agency from bureaucratic to entrepreneurial.
"We've never really had a sound economic development plan," said Mayor Michael Hancock. "We want a laser-like focus on really building a true economic development program."
Hancock last week announced a restructuring of the Denver Office of Economic Development that creates an emphasis on business development and retention.
A focal point of the JumpStart 2012 plan is creation of a $20 million public-private fund to finance small-business startups and expansions.
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