Each year, the book offers local businesses an opportunity to tell their stories to the community. The book, which is sold at a variety of merchants around Durango, provides coupons, story pages, photographs and enlightening educational facts about local economies.

The book delves into the topic of affordable housing, includes a “family meeting,” “opportunities and tools to address the housing dilemma” and other informative and eye-opening facts.

Local First, a nonprofit La Plata County business alliance, publishes the book as part of its mission to support and provide locally-owned, independent businesses and organizations opportunities to thrive.