Bundle up Durango and join us for the last #DGOGritGathering this FRIDAY, MARCH 12 from 4-7PM. Shop, grab take-out then head to 10th street between Narrow Gauge and Main avenues for funky beats with DJ-Calvin. Be sure to be there 5:30-6pm for a performance by Ballet Forklorico de Durango, a cultural arts dance program based at Fort [...]

Local First's Annual Celebration Keeping Independent Businesses First!     Pandemic restrictions, staffing changes, and a whole new virtual world - business has been anything but usual this year. But finally, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Local First is looking forward to seeing our members "face-to-face" for our [...]

Local First is a proud partner of Good Business Colorado (GBC). Join us for your monthly chance to meet GBC members, community partners, and other values-driven businesses.

Good Business Colorado and their Resilient Restaurants sub-program invite you to their free Earth Day Summit! Join them to learn best practices, explore programs to support your success, and enjoy a zero-waste produce demo. 1:00 pm | Zero Waste Food Service Packaging Facilitated discussion hosted by Robert Bogatin of Resilient Restaurants. Featuring Emily [...]

Join us for this free webinar. Your customers are online, so having a strong online presence is important — even if your business doesn't sell on the web. In this series of webinars brought to you by the training team at Grow with Google, learn ways to strengthen your online presence, get more customers, and [...]

This interactive workshop will focus on common legal issues that creative professionals and entrepreneurs encounter. It will focus on the basics of intellectual property law, common questions regarding contracts and various business entities for creative endeavors. Come prepared with your burning legal questions! Register Here   Meet the instructor! Dave Ratners is an attorney at Creative [...]

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, with $28 billion in relief funds, opened on May 3 to provide relief for food-based businesses and the professionals that work with them. Join Small Business Majority for a free webinar to learn more about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and your eligibility and to hear updates on federal funding as well as other free or low-cost resources to [...]

One-third of LPEA’s Board of Directors seats are up for election! Join us for a facilitated discussion with the candidates to help inform your vote.

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, with $28 billion in relief funds, opened on May 3 to provide relief for food-based businesses and the professionals that work with them. Join Small Business Majority for a free webinar to learn more about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and your eligibility and to hear updates on federal funding as well as other free or low-cost resources to [...]