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The La Plata Economic Development Alliance

The Alliance is your source for information and resources that help businesses thrive

The Economic Development Alliance is your source for information and resources that help businesses thrive in Durango and La Plata County.

08/31/2026

Ten more days til the Summit, grab your tickets now!

The 2026 Alliance Summit puts you in direct conversation with the people deciding what housing, workforce, and opportunity look like here. That kind of access rarely comes this early in a career, and on September 10 in Ignacio, CO, it's open to you.

Hear from Kyla Scanlon on the economy people actually feel, Neal Marquez on where this region's workforce is headed, and Theo Wilson on public wealth and who gets left out.

Leadership development breakouts run throughout the day, so you walk away with real skills, not just business cards.

Grab your spot below.
👉 https://whova.com/portal/registration/wOXw3ecCiS2jCVkDtKTO/

08/30/2026

The afternoon hands you another set of paths to choose from. Full lineup is in the graphic.

This is where local businesses and regional leaders show the rest of us what's possible.

September 10, Ignacio, CO
Register: https://whova.com/portal/registration/wOXw3ecCiS2jCVkDtKTO/?source=tlv7gfma

08/29/2026

Housing, workforce, economic growth. Whatever your work touches, chances are there are many who call our region home that thinking about the exact same thing. Connect with fellow changemakers on September 10th for the 2026 Alliance Summit.

The Alliance Summit brings together 400 people across 16+ industries for one full day. Last year, 45.5% of attendees were executive-level leaders, which means the conversations happening in that room are the ones actually shaping decisions across the region.

Will you be joining us? Drop your name in the comments! And if you still need to save your spot, register here 👉 https://whova.com/portal/registration/wOXw3ecCiS2jCVkDtKTO/?source=tlv7gfma

Photo Credit: Cole Davis Photo & Film

08/28/2026

The morning opens with nine breakout sessions split across two blocks, and you'll have to choose which conversations to join. Full lineup is in the graphic.

This is economic development programming, made by and for the people carrying this region forward.

September 10, Ignacio, CO
Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/wOXw3ecCiS2jCVkDtKTO/?source=tlv7gfma

08/27/2026

What's your stake in this region?

Your business depends on this region's workforce, housing, and economic health, whether you've framed it that way or not. The 2026 Alliance Summit puts that conversation in front of the people who have to act on it.

Talent retention against rising housing costs is a shared problem for everyone at the table this year. On September 10, you'll be working through it alongside peers carrying the same weight, an economic development gathering built for exactly this kind of conversation.

Reserve your spot below.

👉 https://whova.com/portal/registration/wOXw3ecCiS2jCVkDtKTO/?source=tlv7gfma

08/25/2026

The Four Corners' future doesn't get built by one person acting alone.

On September 10, the 2026 Alliance Summit brings together leaders across business, nonprofit, tribal nations, and government for one full day. The more people from your organization, your team, or your network who are part of that conversation, the more of the region's future actually gets shaped by people who understand it.

So who are you bringing? A colleague. An employee. Someone earlier in their career who should be hearing these conversations firsthand.

Tag them below or go ahead and save both of your spots here 👉 https://whova.com/portal/registration/wOXw3ecCiS2jCVkDtKTO/?source=tlv7gfma

08/18/2026

The 2026 Alliance Summit is happening September 10, and if you haven't registered yet, this is your sign!

For 19 years, this has been the day the Four Corners shows up for itself. Leaders from business, nonprofit, tribal nations, and government spend a full day working through the same questions: housing, workforce, and what it actually takes to build a stronger regional economy.

The Four Corners' future gets shaped by whoever is in the room on September 10. This is your chance to be one of them.

Registration is open now. Save your spot 👉 https://bit.ly/46dDrPK

Thanks to SEH - Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for powering this year's Summit and to our keynote sponsors Leavitt Group, First Southwest Bank, and StoneAge Waterblast Tools - An Employee Owned Company

Photo Credit: Cole Davis Photo & Film

08/12/2026

The Alliance Summit is a signature gathering for leaders across the Four Corners, and this year we're leaning into that more than ever.

From Pagosa Springs to Cortez and everywhere in between, the Summit brings together our region because the challenges we're navigating, housing, workforce, economic growth, don't stop at county lines. Neither should the conversations. If you care about where this region is headed, this is your room. 🤝

See what's coming together at https://bit.ly/4v1rkQ2

Photo Credit: Cole Davis Photo & Film

08/04/2026

Some speakers inform you. Theo Wilson moves you. 🎤

Theo is an award-winning speaker, poet, and community leader whose work connects the dots between housing inequality, generational wealth, and the public wealth of our communities in a way that actually lands. He doesn't just explain how systems shape opportunity, he makes you feel it, and then encourages us to take the necessary step forward.

You may know him from CNN, Good Morning America, or as the host of The History Channel's "I Was There." But experiencing Theo live is something else entirely.

His keynote at the 2026 Alliance Summit ties directly into this year's theme, and we think it's going to be inspiring for all.

Learn more about Theo and the rest of this year's lineup here: https://bit.ly/4v1rkQ2

08/03/2026

Curious what's shaping our region's economy right now? Come find out — over coffee.

Our monthly Investor Member meeting is Tuesday, August 11th at 9:00 a.m. at the Fort Lewis College Center for Innovation. These meetings are open to the public, and each month we bring together voices from across La Plata County to share the workforce, economic, and community developments moving our region forward.

This month we'll hear updates from Chris Hansen, CEO of La Plata Electric Association and Heather Otter, Executive Director of SCAPE - SW Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs, as well as information on the Animas Airpark Economic Feasibility form Andrew Arnold, Principal of Pioneer Development Company.

Grab a friend or colleague and join us.

Address

2301 Main Avenue
Durango, CO
81301

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19702591700

Website

http://www.yeslpc.com/

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