Economy
Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.
- Local Champion:
- A Lander local
- Date funded:
- November 30, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $3,000

Story
A New Bike Tech Training Program Comes to Cortez
All that Cortez's Southwest Open School needed to launch its new bike mechanic program was a shop. That's where LOR came in.
- Local Champion:
- Lander Chamber of Commerce
- Date funded:
- November 15, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $697
- Local Champion:
- Lander Senior Foundation
- Date funded:
- October 13, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $15,000
- Local Champion:
- The Working End
- Date funded:
- August 30, 2023
- Grant Amount:
- $4,500

Story
Uplifting Youth in Cortez
A new craft-beverage initiative in Cortez aims to help create career pathways for young people.
- Local Champion:
- Lander Valley Farmers Market
- Date funded:
- June 7, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $3,000
- Local Champion:
- Lander Art District
- Date funded:
- May 3, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $7,300
- Local Champion:
- Wind River Farm to Plate
- Date funded:
- April 6, 2021
- Grant Amount:
- $3,420

Story
Creating E-Commerce for Small Business
Informed by the experiences of five Taos businesses, this handbook can help rural merchants launch online stores.
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