ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN LITTLETON

Denise joined the City of Littleton as Economic Development Director in September of 2012. She looked to Littleton as the “best practices” resource when developing the business services model for her past position. Since joining the city Denise and her team have developed a business attraction program based on the robust services that help with business retention.
Previously, Denise served as Executive Director of the Jefferson County Business Resource Center (JCBRC) for seven years. Denise has a background in banking and small business development and has planned, owned, and operated two service businesses and one retail operation in Jefferson County. She has researched and written several procedural manuals including; “The Small Business Guide to Payroll Tax Reporting” and “What You Should Know as a Small Business Owner”.
Denise graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in from Regis University. She is a native of Jefferson County. She and her husband reside in Lakewood and have three daughters.

Eric Ervin is an Economic Development Specialist for the City of Littleton’s Economic Development department providing businesses with market research, GIS (computer mapping and analysis), and business marketing strategies - both traditional and online. Mr. Ervin is a native of Littleton, Colorado and received his education from Colorado State University. He has worked for the City of Littleton since 1999.