Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Solution Local Growers Flourish at the Talpa Community Farmers Market

Local Champion:: Talpa Community Center Association Inc.
Date funded:: May 23, 2022
Grant Amount:: $9,960

Solution Lander Businesses Explore Forming a Main Street Association With Help From Wyoming Experts

Local Champion:: Lander Main Street Association
Date funded:: April 25, 2022
Grant Amount:: $500

Solution Cortez Cultural Center Helps Local Artists Reach New Customers With E-Commerce

Local Champion:: Cortez Cultural Center
Date funded:: March 25, 2022
Grant Amount:: $15,502

Solution Local Videographer Raises Awareness About Lander’s Nonprofit Sector

Local Champion:: Topographic Media
Date funded:: March 24, 2022
Grant Amount:: $10,445

Story

Bringing Lander’s Young Professionals Together for Good March 2022

Retaining young workers was hard even before the pandemic, but a few Lander locals saw an opportunity to bring young professionals together—building a stronger community and new generation of leaders in the process.

Solution Cortez’s New Swim Blocks Provide an Economic Boon

Local Champion:: Cortez Water Dragons
Date funded:: March 23, 2022
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Solution A Pilot Program Pairs Lander Artists With Nonprofits for Shared Benefit

Local Champion:: Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:: March 21, 2022
Grant Amount:: $10,500

Solution Student Artists Transform Utility Boxes Throughout Downtown Taos

Local Champion:: Downtown Taos
Date funded:: March 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $3,200

Solution A New Cortez Business Center Provides Affordable Coworking and Office Space

Local Champion:: Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce
Date funded:: January 14, 2022
Grant Amount:: $23,084

Story

The Birth of the Lander Art District December 2021

With Lander's art scene struggling amidst the pandemic, one local had an idea: establish a creative district that could benefit the entire community.

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