Economy
Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.
Informed by the experiences of five Taos businesses, this handbook can help rural merchants launch online stores.
Spurred by COVID-19 concerns, LOR helps the Lander community bring a bevy of shop local initiatives to life, including a winter pop-up market that’s easy to replicate with a new, downloadable LOR toolkit.
- Local Champion:
- Lander Art District
- Date funded:
- January 15, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $3,375
This northern New Mexico village’s new firewood processor will help build an economy around forest health and support essential community programs.
Offering career training, small business support, and wrap-around services, HIVE garners national attention as it applies for federal funding and helps a rural economy go digital.
An art exhibition in Taos brought life and vibrancy back to main street during the worst of the pandemic—and the tradition will continue in a new space today.
Taos MainStreet pairs local businesses with web developers to launch or improve their e-commerce capabilities in response to COVID-19.
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