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Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Solution New Site Expands Taos County Farmers Market and Local Agricultural Economy
Local Champion:
Taos County Farmers Market
Date funded:
May 26, 2026
Grant Amount:
$29,400
Solution A Fresh Start Revitalizes Weiser’s Farmers Market
Local Champion:
Friends of the Chamber of Commerce
Date funded:
May 22, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,500
Solution Barn Quilts Bring New Energy and Foot Traffic to Downtown Cortez
Local Champion:
Two Cortez locals
Date funded:
May 14, 2026
Grant Amount:
$3,118
Solution Local Promotion Helps Libby’s Farmers Market Adjust to Its New Downtown Location
Local Champion:
Farmers Market at Libby
Date funded:
April 30, 2026
Grant Amount:
$1,450
Solution Sewing Mentorship Program Equips Lander Women with Skills for Livable Wages
Local Champion:
A Lander local
Date funded:
April 29, 2026
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Solution Food Preservation Classes Build Skills and Small Businesses in Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:
April 28, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,430
Solution A Digital Sign Puts Cortez Animal Programs on the Map
Local Champion:
Obe's Angels
Date funded:
April 22, 2026
Grant Amount:
$2,000
Solution Registration Software Makes Art Classes Accessible Through Sliding-Scale Pricing
Local Champion:
Lander Art Center
Date funded:
April 16, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,500
Solution Technology Upgrades Help Lander Community Foundation Support Growing Nonprofit Sector
Local Champion:
Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:
April 16, 2026
Grant Amount:
$5,844
Solution Anniversary Celebrations Rekindle Cortez’s History and Heritage
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:
April 8, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,867