Economy

Solutions and stories related to local economic prosperity.

Story A New Bike Tech Training Program Comes to Cortez November 2021

All that Cortez's Southwest Open School needed to launch its new bike mechanic program was a shop. That's where LOR came in.

Solution Lander Chamber of Commerce Reminds Community Members: Shop Local!

Local Champion:: Lander Chamber of Commerce
Date funded:: November 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $697

Solution Renewable Energy Cuts Utility Costs at Lander Senior Center

Local Champion:: Lander Senior Foundation
Date funded:: October 13, 2021
Grant Amount:: $15,000

Solution Lander Creatives Connect Local Businesses to Freelancers

Local Champion:: The Working End
Date funded:: August 30, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,500

Story Uplifting Youth in Cortez August 2021

A new craft-beverage initiative in Cortez aims to help create career pathways for young people.

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.

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