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Southwest Region

The Southwest Region, made up of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties, strives to encourage economic development that preserves its small-town and traditional heritage, takes care of its natural resources, and provides opportunities for its children to stay in southwest Colorado.


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top employers

purgatory

purgatory

rocky mountain chocolate factory

rocky mountain chocolate factory

osprey packs

osprey packs

durango & silverton railroad

durango & silverton railroad

stoneage

stoneage

top educational institutions

fort lewis college

fort lewis college

southwest colorado community college

southwest colorado community college

southwest health training center accredited ems training

southwest health training center accredited ems training

Key Industry Clusters

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Outdoor Recreation Advisory Group

Energy & Natural Resources

Energy & Natural Resources

Infrastructure Engineering

Infrastructure Engineering

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics

Key Facts & Figures

59%
Of all households throughout the region with up to 100mbps service available
5
Portions of all 5 counties are in a designated enterprise zone; 2 counties are in an enhanced enterprise zone
$60 Million
In visitor spending due to Mesa Verde National Park
7¢-11¢
Average commercial energy price per kWh
$58-$365
Average sale price per Sq. Ft. (Commercial)
52%
Projected growth of La Plata County in the next 20 years
1
Certified Creative District
1
Major regional airport
3
Nationally designated scenic byways

Regional Assets

1

easy access to abundant scenic beauty

2

ranked 12th nationally of 384 edd’s for percentage of college graduates

3

strong entrepreneurial culture fueled by fort lewis college

4

high concentration of cultural and historical assets

5

diverse economy ranging from agriculture to outdoor recreation to high tech

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