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Newsline: 2024 Southwest Economic Outlook

Economists shed light on the economic landscape during the 32nd Annual Southwest Economic Outlook hosted by Fort Lewis College Katz School of Business and Bank of Colorado. Fort Lewis College economics associate professor Nate Peach highlighted concerns about rising living costs impacting economic sentiments, especially among the youth.

Housing 101 Series

The Alliance, in partnership with Project Moxie, is offering a three-part educational webinar series on workforce housing development. Find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Pine River Commons Ground Breaking

The Pine River Commons is not just a housing project; it’s a testament to the power of collaboration and community-driven initiatives. We invite you to read the full article by Christian Burney in the Durango Herald to learn more about LPEDA’s role in this transformative project.

Wrapping Up the Summit: Chris Schembra

Chris Schembra has put together a resource list of martials from the 2023 Alliance Summit. If you enjoyed his massage, then keep the conversation going with these resources.

2022 Annual Report

In 2022, we launched numerous programs supported by grants, targeting workforce housing, development, and fostering a business-friendly environment to encourage entrepreneurial growth. This period represents one of the Alliance’s most active phases in terms of programming. The predominant challenges facing our community and membership—namely, attainable housing and workforce recruitment and retention—remained unchanged. Despite these challenges, the Economic Alliance made significant progress over the past year, actively contributing to solutions is well-positioned to further accelerate our efforts. Our public-private partnerships are stronger than ever and united in addressing community threats.