Local First News
Empowering Rural Colorado: Local First and Local Business Institute Awarded Workforce Resilience Grant
Empowering Rural Colorado: Local First and Local Business Institute Awarded Workforce Resilience Grant August 27, 2024 In a significant boost to rural Colorado’s economic landscape, Local First and the Local Business Institute (LBI) have been awarded a substantial Workforce Resilience Grant. This funding, generously provided by The [...]
Celebrate local independent business on Independence Day
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 [...]
Join us for First Fridays 2024!
Join us by participating in First Friday! Local First, Durango Creative District, and the ArtRoom Collective are excited you’re interested in joining the First Friday fun and listing your event. Every First Friday we’re celebrating Durango's creative side by highlighting our community's local artists, performers, and artisans of all [...]
