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DEAN VIDAL, CO-OWNER OF BRIGHTWOOD FARM

Year-round farming can help satisfy off-season demand, but it’s challenging work

SOUTHWEST TEA COMPANY

Southwest Tea Co. gets loose with ingredients grown on a farm in Mancos

SCAPE helps local entrepreneurs find investors

What happened to hemp? High interest a few years ago declines statewide

Ag expo offers ray of hope for crop’s future in Southwest Colorado

Punished by drought, some southwest Colorado farmers survived 2021 on 10% of their normal water supply

Last year’s dry conditions made it difficult for farmers in southwest Colorado — they’re hoping they can make it through what could be another tough year.

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What to Do When You’re Stuck in the Survival Zone

Covid-19 has led to nearly two years of loss, fear, isolation, and gnawing uncertainty about the future. Add to that the impact of other social issues and the problem is clear: Demands on our energy are exceeding our capacity.

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10 Small Business Goals for the New Year

Another year of bookkeeping, marketing, manufacturing, fundraising, and logistical challenges stands before you, the small business owner—yay? It’s not too late to set some 2022 goals.

STARTUP COLORADO

Startup Colorado: The Rural Entrepreneurs’ Network

For local entrepreneurs and Mancos small business owners: Have you joined the Startup Colorado Network for rural entrepreneurs and small business owners? See what’s happening in your neck of the woods today.

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Colorado Has Recovered 89% of Jobs Lost During COVID-19

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Southwest Colorado’s Economy Has Rebounded, but Aging, Labor and Housing Remain Concerns

Fort Lewis College’s School of Business Administration hosted its annual Southwest Economic Outlook on Thursday with presenters sharing a mixed bag for the region and Colorado’s economy.

Owner of Bauer House Reflects on Past 27 Years

The landmark mansion has become a distinguished and esteemed emblem of antiquity and culture in Southwest Colorado.

What’s Working: Colorado Economists Share 2022 Forecasts

Colorado’s economy is better than last year but full recovery doesn’t mean business will look like it did in 2019. Plus: unemployment fraud updates, wage increases and more.