Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Solution Hospitality Training Strengthens Libby’s Workforce

Local Champion:: Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Date funded:: July 19, 2024
Grant Amount:: $5,100

Solution Studio Tours Connect Cortez Artists with Patrons

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: July 16, 2024
Grant Amount:: $7,200

Solution A Libby Campaign Connects Retirees Looking for Work with Local Businesses

Local Champion:: Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Date funded:: July 12, 2024
Grant Amount:: $1,700

Story A Lending Library Lends a Hand to Cortez Growers July 2024

Hundreds of apple trees were going unharvested in Montezuma County each year. One group of Cortez locals wanted to give growers a hand.

Solution Asset Mapping Informs Cultural Preservation and Planning in Taos

Local Champion:: Taos County
Date funded:: June 28, 2024
Grant Amount:: $27,950

Solution Lander Events Get a Boost With a New, Free Storage Shed for Nonprofits and Community Groups

Local Champion:: Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:: June 14, 2024
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Solution Inter-Arts Internship Program Reengages Taos High School Students

Local Champion:: Taos Center for Arts
Date funded:: June 5, 2024
Grant Amount:: $21,500

Solution A Local Anthology Promotes Cortez Authors

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: May 21, 2024
Grant Amount:: $6,250

Solution Reclaiming the Desert: Monte Vista Journalism Workshops Train the Next Generation of Rural Reporters

Local Champion:: Rural Journalism Institute of the San Luis Valley
Date funded:: May 20, 2024
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Solution A Local Pet Food Pantry Helps Cortez Families Stay Intact

Local Champion:: Colorado Pet Pantry
Date funded:: April 25, 2024
Grant Amount:: $7,526

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