• Rooted in Community

    Save the Date! The 2025 Alliance Summit is happening September 11th at the Sky Ute Casino.

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  • La Plata Early Childcare Strategy

    Learn more about La Plata County’s $20M Childcare Strategic Investment Plan to expand access, support families, and strengthen the economy.

    Read the Plan
  • Upskilling our Workforce

    Project RUN, our workforce collaboration with Fort Lewis College, is creating micro-credentials for industry, by industry.

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  • Rental Assistance

    Need help with first, last and security for a new rental lease?

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The Alliance membership represents a public/private partnership driving economic development in our community. This partnership makes La Plata County the most vital and vibrant community to live, work, learn, and play.

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Workforce Housing

We strive to ensure quality housing options for our workforce, fostering a thriving community where employees can live and work in in the La Plata region.
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Workforce Development

We are committed to equipping our workforce with the skills, training, and resources they need to excel in today's evolving industries. Recruitment and retention of a strong workforce will enable our businesses and economy.
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Business Growth

It is important that our local businesses can reach their full potential and opportunities for expansion. We seek to promote policies, partnerships and facilities for that will enable capacity for business.

Upcoming Alliance Events

Durango Herald: Community benefits from housing, child care focus

Durango Herald highlights importance of community-first approach when addressing critical challenges, applauding our work in workforce housing and early childcare access.

Our High Impact Investors

Watch People. Place. Purpose: A Journey Through Words.

The Alliance is a proud member of:

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