Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Solution Online Marketplace Hires Interim Manager to Keep Serving Community

Local Champion:: Lander Valley Farmers Market
Date funded:: June 7, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Solution Artists Create Public Space to Draw Visitors, Promote Tourism

Local Champion:: Lander Art District
Date funded:: May 3, 2021
Grant Amount:: $7,300

Solution Local Growers Ensure Continued Access to Vital Seed Library

Local Champion:: Wind River Farm to Plate
Date funded:: April 6, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,420

Story Creating E-Commerce for Small Business February 2021

Informed by the experiences of five Taos businesses, this handbook can help rural merchants launch online stores.

Story Lander Shops Local January 2021

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.

Solution Local Artists Anchor New District With Community Studio Space

Local Champion:: Lander Art District
Date funded:: January 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,375

Story San Cristobal’s Community Woodlot December 2020

This northern New Mexico village’s new firewood processor will help build an economy around forest health and support essential community programs.

Story Taos HIVE June 2020

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.

Story Windows on the Future June 2020

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.

Woman in mask putting red sign with words Closed Due To Covid-19 hanging onto glass door, closeup

Story Business Alive June 2020

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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