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 [...]
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 [...]
Noel Night Presenting Sponsor: First Southwest Bank “Noel Night is an amazing showcase and celebration of local businesses in Durango. As a CDFI bank focused on promoting economic growth and supporting small businesses, we are proud to sponsor this great community event.” - Kent Curtis, President and CEO of First Southwest Bank [...]
Celebrate local independent business on Independence Day By Doug McCarthy and Ashley Christie, Local First | Originally published June 28, 2024 in the Durango Herald As we celebrate the anniversary of our national independence, it’s also a good time to celebrate how local independent businesses contribute to the strength of our communities. In [...]
Move Your Money to Invest in Your Community By Doug McCarthy, Local First | Originally published April 26th, 204 in the Durango Herald April is Move Your Money Month. That means putting your money in a bank that invests in your community. The money you deposit in a bank doesn’t sit in [...]
Being a Localist Means Fighting for Fairness By Doug McCarthy, Local First The localist movement grew from a recognition that a globalist economy dominated by large multinational corporations does not always benefit consumers and our communities. Weak antitrust enforcement has allowed consolidation of market power in many industries, which disadvantages small businesses that [...]
Locals supporting locals – An idea to embrace this holiday season By Mary Oswald, Local First | Originally published in the Durango Herald Friday, Nov 24, 2023 11:51 AM A few weeks ago, I read a Letter to the Editor in The Durango Herald questioning the almost fanatic adoration that many Durangoans hold for [...]
Membership Matters By Lauren Berutich, Local First and Sadie Schafer, Local First | Originally published in the Durango Herald Saturday, May 27, 2023 2:17 PM I fondly remember my first membership to an organization. I was 10 and saved up money from babysitting and my allowance. It was the 80’s and before [...]
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