Pueblo city officials address NDA for potential 'manufacturing business' developments

Krdo · Jun 03, 2026 · 418 words · By Marina Garcia

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Pueblo city officials address NDA for potential ‘manufacturing business’ developments PUEBLO, Colo.

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What happened

Pueblo city officials address NDA for potential ‘manufacturing business’ developments PUEBLO, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) - Residents gathered at Pueblo Community College on Wednesday to discuss "Project Falcon," a proposed international manufacturing facility south of town.

Common ground

The project, which involves $65 million in infrastructure upgrades and tax incentives, has raised public concern due to ongoing secrecy about the company's identity.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/2026/06/03/pueblo-city-officials-addressing-nda-for-potent…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Residents gathered at Pueblo Community College on Wednesday to discuss "Project Falcon," a proposed international manufacturing facility south of town.”

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While web search results confirm a town hall was led by Ted Hernandez on June 3, 2026, to discuss Project Falcon, the specific location (Pueblo Community College) is not explicitly mentioned in the provided evidence snippets. The event itself is corroborated, but the venue is not.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center (NWDC) is a multi-campus nature preserve and educational center in Pueblo County, Colorado. It includes a 611-acre mountain park, a lodge, a gift shop, a museu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_and_Wildlife_Discovery_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Priscilla Falcón (born 1940) is a professor emeritus of Chicano/a and Latinx studies at University of Northern Colorado and a Chicana activist. She also publishes under the name Priscilla Falcon-Lujan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Falcón

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Maurice Pennel Jr. (born May 9, 1991) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football for the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes, the Arizona State Sun Devils and the …
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Claim 2: “Mayor Heather Graham held a press conference in which she confirmed that the company will be a tissue manufacturing facility.”

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Three independent sources confirm that Mayor Heather Graham stated during a press conference that the project is a tissue manufacturing facility.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... ... Project Falcon.” The mayor said that proposed development would house a tissue manufacturing company. She said members of the City Council ...
https://www.kktv.com/2026/06/05/pueblo-mayor-highlights-conc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... ... Graham said during a press conference that the project is a tissue manufacturing facility. The facility would be built across from the St.
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/puebl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Also, how and why does a tissue manufacturing plant have it's ... Mayor Heather Graham said, it's a tissue manufacture plant. Adding ...
https://www.facebook.com/KOAA/videos/a-proposed-economic-dev…

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Claim 3: “Mayor Heather Graham... stated she has not vetted the company.”

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Multiple sources indicate Mayor Graham has expressed concerns, insisted on more transparency, and criticized the funding, which aligns with the claim that she has not vetted the company to her satisfaction.

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web search NEUTRAL — While details about the company have not been officially released, Mayor Heather Graham said during a press conference that the project is a tissue manufacturing facility. The facility would be built …
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/puebl…

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web search NEUTRAL — That investment in the project, dubbed “Project Falcon”, would be paid through the city’s half-cent sales tax for economic development, which has sparked intense criticism from Pueblo Mayor Heather Gr…
https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2026/06/04/what-we-know…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham has insisted more transparency is needed before any agreement moves forward for a proposed tissue manufacturing plant.According to Graham, the project involves a specific t…
https://www.paperage.com/2026news/06-09-2026proposed-tissue-…

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Claim 4: “a contract has been negotiated with the Board of Water Works, which he said would prevent a rise in water bills”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a contract with the Board of Water Works.

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Claim 5: “return nearly $20 million in sales, use tax, and permit fee revenue to the city within the first three years”

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A web search result explicitly states that Project Falcon is projected to 'return nearly $20 million in sales, use tax, and permit fee revenue to the city within the first three years'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... The Pueblo County commissioners passed a resolution on June 4 supporting a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Pueblo ...
https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/local/2026/06/05/pueblo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... million, and return nearly $20 million in sales, use tax, and permit fee revenue to the city within the first three years, according to ...
https://krdo.com/news/2026/06/03/pueblo-city-officials-addre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The economic development funds to be designated for Project Falcon will be paid out over the next couple years. So, the fund will not be ...
https://www.facebook.com/PuebloCounty/posts/the-pueblo-count…

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Claim 6: “If approved, the undisclosed consumer packaged goods firm would bring 293 jobs to Pueblo”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of generic software installation guides and Wikipedia entries on Venezuela and aircraft; there is no mention of 293 jobs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A one-hit wonder is a musical artist who is successful with one hit song, but without a comparable subsequent hit. The term may also be applied to an artist who is remembered for only one hit despite …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft designed and produced by the aircraft manufacturer North American Aviation. The first of the Century Series of Ameri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Se…
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Claim 7: “Pueblo City Councilman Ted Hernandez addressed questions, but noted a non-disclosure agreement prevented him from revealing key details”

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Multiple independent sources (KOAA, FOX21, and a town hall report) confirm that Project Falcon is protected by non-disclosure agreements and that Councilman Ted Hernandez is involved in the discussions.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited and could not seek a …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable deaths in July 2014. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Pueblo City Councilor Ted Hernandez is leading a public town hall on June 3 to discuss Project Falcon — an undisclosed advanced ...
https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2026/06/03/pueblo-counc…

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Claim 8: “The project, which involves $65 million in infrastructure upgrades and tax incentives”

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The provided evidence for claim 1 consists of generic Microsoft Project installation guides and SpaceX Falcon rocket launches; there is no mention of $65 million in infrastructure for a Pueblo project.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The DARPA FALCON Project (Force Application and Launch from Continental United States) was a two-part joint project between the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the United States …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Falcon_Project

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of July 5, 2026, rockets from the Falcon 9 family have been launched 672 times, with 669 full mission successes, two mission failures during launch, one mission failure before launch, and one parti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_He…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From June 2010, to the end of 2019, Falcon 9 was launched 77 times, with 75 full mission successes, one partial failure and one total loss of the spacecraft. In addition, one rocket and its payload we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_He…

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Claim 9: “approximately $20 million of the proposed infrastructure funding is allocated for improvements to Lime Road.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding $20 million for Lime Road improvements.

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Claim 10: “Public hearings regarding "Project Falcon" are scheduled for June 8 and June 22.”

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Claim 11: “generate a total payroll of $25–$30 million”

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The evidence provided consists of generic payroll calculators and SpaceX rocket data; there is no mention of a $25-30 million payroll for Project Falcon.

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