Member Feature: First Southwest Bank As part of our Move Your Money campaign, we’re excited to spotlight First Southwest Bank. For over a decade, First Southwest Bank has been a trusted Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), dedicated to supporting economic growth and improving the quality of life for in our [...]
Member Feature: Arete Mortgage As part of our Move Your Money campaign, we’re excited to spotlight Jeanne Randazzo Szczech, President and Mortgage Broker at Arete Mortgage, a trusted local business that has been serving the community since 2003. A proud Local First member for 15 years, Arete Mortgage is committed to [...]
Member Feature: Kennebec Wealth Management We are proud to feature Kennebec Wealth Management as a partner in our Move Your Money campaign. With 25 years of experience in investment management, Vice President of Investments Rachel Kuss and her team prioritize building personalized, long-term relationships to help clients achieve their [...]
Member Feature: Priority Financial Partners As part of Local First’s Move Your Money campaign, we’re excited to highlight a local business that’s dedicated to helping clients secure their financial futures. Priority Financial Partners, led by Trent Porter, CPA, CFP®, is about aligning their clients' finances with their values and [...]
Guest Post: Why Human-to-Human (H-to-H) Interactions Are Key to Small Business Success In today's fast-paced business environment, where transactions are often prioritized over human connections, it's essential to remind ourselves of the fundamental truth that businesses are built by and for people. Rebecca Melançon, Co-Founder of the Local Business Institute brings [...]
How to Support Local Businesses in 2025: Your Guide to Strengthening Your Community As we enter 2025, it's the perfect time to double down on supporting the local businesses and organizations that make our communities thrive. In a world that’s increasingly driven by big corporations, staying connected to our local businesses [...]
Make Childcare More Affordable for Families by Reducing the High Cost of Healthcare By: Doug McCarthy | December 27, 2024 The high cost of childcare and its burden on working families is a hot topic in our community. Yet consider this: one of the best ways to make childcare more affordable for local [...]
How to Make the Most of Noel Night in Durango: A Local's Guide Noel Night in Durango is one of the most anticipated holiday events of the year, and it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the season while supporting local businesses and the local circular economy. On Friday, December 6, 2024, [...]
Noel Night Presenting Sponsor: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Celebrate the Magic of Noel Night with Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad The holiday season is here, and there’s no better way to kick off the festivities in Durango than with Noel Night—a magical evening that brings the entire community together [...]
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