Community Emergency Relief Fund activated in response to COVID-19

Fund raised $12,000 in first 24 hours

Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel in Towaoc closes

Restaurant at Montezuma County’s second-largest employer serves to-go orders

Economic developers of Southwest Colorado unite

Center for Innovation brings together programs that help small businesses

Durango’s downtown Starbucks will close

Corporate officials say it’s a business decision

Southwest Colorado will host Ride the Rockies cycling event

Multiday tour expected to be economic boon

Economists don’t see recession in 2020, including Southwest Colorado

Region 9 director addresses local strengths, liabilities

Durango railroad’s liability for 416 Fire worries economic leaders

‘It will all come down to what the insurance will cover’

Feasibility study considered for convention center

Determining potential market, location and size is needed, organizers say

County lodgers tax to support convention center

Reallocation cuts funding for two local chambers starting in 2020

D&SNGR brings economic vitality back to a snowy Silverton

Business owners anticipate a healthy season fueled by high moisture, a good economy and ‘pent-up demand’

Ideas for possible Cortez-area convention center expand

Informal survey favors concerts, American food and Navajo tacos

Dolores looks to bolster recreation economy

Ideas flow at workshop, including legalizing OHV use in town