Economic Development
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| Pictures from the groundbreaking of San Juan BioDiesel. (click any image for a larger view) | ||||||||
Region 9 Economic Development District
Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, Inc. (Region 9 EDD) is a Colorado non-profit community economic development corporation that promotes and coordinates economic development efforts throughout Southwest Colorado. Our board of directors is comprised of 22 directors, 17 members from local government agencies throughout the region and five members that represent the private sector in our five county area. Region 9 EDD serves the counties of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan, and the cities and towns within those regions, as well as the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe. For more information visit our website.Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
From the introduction:The purpose of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is to create a plan for retaining and creating better paying jobs, fostering stable and more diversified economies, as well as maintaining and improving the quality of life in Southwest Colorado. The purpose of this section is to provide specific information on Dolores County, and how it fits into the region of Southwest Colorado.
For more, see the full document (PDF format).