PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — If you've driven up and down Pueblo Boulevard, you may notice a lot of building going on. Pueblo Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Duane Nava said it's a recent trend.
"The last year we've seen significant growth," said Nava. "Not only in in business, but in the housing developments in the City of Pueblo as well."
Along Pueblo Boulevard, several new apartment complexes are under construction. Nava said a new jail is being built along the northern portion of the road.
Further south, several chain restaurants and businesses are breaking ground. These recent trends, Nava said, are due to more people moving to town and looking for work in the city.
"We got to get people here to visit and it and experience Pueblo and experience all that we have to offer," he said. "It's not just what you read on social media, and it's not what you hear from other people."
News5 contacted the following agencies for more concrete data on this trend the city is growing.
- Pueblo Regional Building
- the City of Pueblo
- the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation
As of the publishing of this web story, we haven't heard back.
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