A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges maps out a way communities can escape confounding stresses in rural, amenity-rich regions May 31, 2023
Silverton gets funding to improve economic diversification San Juan Development Association received a $75,000 grant from Colorado’s REDI program February 24, 2023
Business retention and expansion survey underway by 4CED and 4CED seek business input – offers free assistance February 15, 2023
The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College is for innovators and creators ‘Space’ will seek a new technician to staff the facility February 14, 2023
Ute Mountain Ute planner wins awards for uplifting community planning director, Cuthair has led the effort for a new grocery store, broadband upgrades and infrastructure February 2, 2023
Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted January 19, 2023
Southwest Colorado’s unemployment rate rebounds; housing and labor present concerns of living is impacting employers’ ability to recruit young talent January 10, 2023
1,900-acre solar project proposed south of Hesperus would be among state’s largest Development would include battery storage and enough energy to power 56,000 homes annually October 10, 2022
Silverton sees strong start to summer season the pandemic, the town and development groups make a push to reshape the local economy July 11, 2022
La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband COVID-19 money will support the development of fiber along Colorado Highway 151 to Ignacio May 2, 2022
How grant writers use storytelling to capture their audiences’ attention and money 9 Economic Development Center hires first full-time grant writer March 23, 2022
Director touts new Cortez department to address economic recovery Rachael Marchbanks heads new department March 12, 2022
Affordable housing, behavioral health and economic recovery targeted for federal spending Colorado task forces release final plans for distributing American Rescue Plan Act money January 31, 2022
Rico starts off 2022 by filling vacancies Planning and attorney positions will be filled; proposal made for new town maintenance shop January 18, 2022
Judge ends ‘Village at Wolf Creek’ land exchange battle looms over road that would access 300 acres owned by proposed developers December 17, 2021
Regional economic strategy targets housing, infrastructure goals also addresses using natural lands to support economy November 27, 2021
Durango company expands manufacturing of recycled low-cost wood building materials with state grant Age Systems Inc. hopes to address wildfire mitigation efforts, economic development and affordable housing with new facility October 30, 2021
Economic Alliance Summit features author, photographer and local business leader of 2021 event is ‘Rehumanizing Work’ September 18, 2021
Faith inspires multimillion-dollar event complex in Bayfield Valley Church compiles preliminary plans for Heritage Event Center September 9, 2021
Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting Conservation and economic efforts are in the works for Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Ute Mountain Utes August 24, 2021
Middle class homebuyers squeezed out of La Plata County market ‘If we don’t have housing available ... we’re not going to be the community that we want’ June 18, 2021
$15.8 million in federal relief to land in La Plata County governments undecided about how to spend money May 20, 2021
Local group looks to start up pellet mill in Montezuma County Increase in timber industry has created market for sawmill waste products April 29, 2021
