Gov. Jared Polis on Friday made stops in downtown Greeley, among other northern Colorado communities, as part of his Powering the Comeback Tour.

Polis was joined by Rep. Mary Young, touring small businesses in the downtown Creative District, highlighting the Colorado Creative Corps American Rescue Plan grant. Polis was joined by members of Greeley's arts community, including Greeley Philharmonic executive director Nick Kenny and Moxi Theater owner Ely Corliss.

"Throughout this challenging time, we've seen the best of Coloradans as people embrace new solutions and innovation to address the needs of our communities," Polis said in a news release from his office.

Polis also visited the new town hall in Kersey, which was completed in 2020 and was partially funded through a Department of Local Affairs Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance grant. A $150,000 CDOT Revitalizing Main Street Grant is also supporting a multimodal pathway for the town, serving one-third of its underserved residents, according to the release.

Polis was joined by Colorado Energy Office executive director Will Toor in Loveland, where they met with Lightning eMotors team members. The company is the largest manufacturer of zero-emission medium-duty vehicles in the Americas, according to the release.

"It was terrific to see Colorado's innovative spirit on full display in Morgan County, Greeley, Loveland, and Boulder and to see first hand how Coloradans are revitalizing their communities and powering our economic comeback," Polis said.