Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

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.

Solution Lander Young Professionals Build Bonds and Help With Worker Retention

Local Champion:: Lander Young Professionals
Date funded:: December 2, 2021
Grant Amount:: $7,250

Solution A Community Effort: Vouchers Added to Holiday Baskets to Offset Higher Food Costs

Local Champion:: A Lander local
Date funded:: November 30, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Share a Solution

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.