$750 thousand in additional wages. Though this business venture would not replace the levels of employment provided by the mining industry, it would provide a new industry that would aid in the long term economic development of the region. the lacking availability of broadband access in Moffat county, we believe the implementation of this agribusiness venture paired with broadband availability would create an environment conducive of fostering growth. As previously mentioned, this venture would be able to provide and satisfy local demand, especially that of the Western Slope, due to its advantageous location. New access to broadband would allow for a wider customer reach, the primary use for broadband access would be to create an online marketplace for the local products to allow for shipment outside of the local demand. Ideally, this business venture would be able to sell products to local restaurant and grocery store distributors as well as direct to consumer sales. The success of the business would not be reliant on the addition of broadband services, but the success would be increased with the accessibility granted by broadband access. V. Conclusion In final, given the current economic state of Moffat County, the strongest development opportunity for the local economy and community would be to create a new agribusiness venture that targets the niche market of sheep processing. Given the growing national and economic demand, the future growth prospects of this firm are large with the immediate return being the creation of an estimated seventy-five direct and indirect jobs with an estimated salary generation of $3 million. This is a necessary expansion due to the potential loss of jobs in the mining sector. It is made possible by all of the assets that Moffat has available to use. The most
$750 thousand in additional wages. Though this business venture would not replace the levels of employment provided by the mining industry, it would provide a new industry that would aid in the long term economic development of the region. the lacking availability of broadband access in Moffat county, we believe the implementation of this agribusiness venture paired with broadband availability would create an environment conducive of fostering growth. As previously mentioned, this venture would be able to provide and satisfy local demand, especially that of the Western Slope, due to its advantageous location. New access to broadband would allow for a wider customer reach, the primary use for broadband access would be to create an online marketplace for the local products to allow for shipment outside of the local demand. Ideally, this business venture would be able to sell products to local restaurant and grocery store distributors as well as direct to consumer sales. The success of the business would not be reliant on the addition of broadband services, but the success would be increased with the accessibility granted by broadband access. V. Conclusion In final, given the current economic state of Moffat County, the strongest development opportunity for the local economy and community would be to create a new agribusiness venture that targets the niche market of sheep processing. Given the growing national and economic demand, the future growth prospects of this firm are large with the immediate return being the creation of an estimated seventy-five direct and indirect jobs with an estimated salary generation of $3 million. This is a necessary expansion due to the potential loss of jobs in the mining sector. It is made possible by all of the assets that Moffat has available to use. The most
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