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.
2026 Alliance Summit
Save the DateThe Alliance Summit returns on September 10, 2026 with a focus on Fueling Our Economy—exploring how public wealth, local assets, and collective leadership can drive shared prosperity across the Four Corners region.

La Plata Internship Funding
Learn MoreThe Alliance Internship Fund provides up to $3,000 to create paid internships that support emerging talent in La Plata County.

Free Leadership Training
Enroll NowJoin Project RUN for Fundamentals of Leadership & Management 2: Strategy. Class kicks off on March 25th.

2025 Annual Report
Read MoreMarking 25 years of advancing a vibrant economy, the La Plata Economic Development Alliance deployed $1M+ in 2025 to address housing, workforce, and business capacity in La Plata County.

Upcoming Alliance Events
Channel 9: Project RUN training addresses water industry workforce shortage
/in Featured Newslines, News/by Louise SnodgrassChannel 9 and FLC News highlights Project RUN’s newest training for in-demand careers in water. Learn more.
Durango Herald: La Plata Economic Development Alliance advances workforce housing, child care efforts
/in Childcare, Economic Data, Featured Newslines, Housing, News/by Louise SnodgrassDurango Herald highlights the Economic Alliance work to develop affordable housing and childcare. Read the full article.
Durango Herald: Community benefits from housing, child care focus
/in Childcare, Featured Newslines, Housing, News/by Louise SnodgrassDurango Herald highlights importance of community-first approach when addressing critical challenges, applauding our work in workforce housing and early childcare access.
Childcare Investment Fund launches with $50,000 local contribution
/in Childcare, News, Press Release, Reports/by Louise SnodgrassThe Early Childcare Investment Fund launches with first local contribution and will be matched with public revenue sources to create an additional 420 childcare slots over the next three years in La Plata County.
Durango Herald: Will Animas Air Park Development Take Off?
/in Economic Data, Featured Newslines, News/by Louise SnodgrassDurango Herald highlights the joint economic feasibility study that is underway for Animas Air Park located in Durango, Colorado. Read the full article.
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