Region 9 Economic Development Dist. of SW Colorado Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsColorado, United States11-50 Employees
Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is a regional organization based in Durango that serves Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties as well as the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes. It operates by engaging with public and private sector partners to support initiatives aimed at regional economic development. Its lending offerings include a revolving loan program for gap financing to assist small business retention, expansion and job creation, along with a micro-enterprise loan program for qualifying small firms with five or fewer employees, offering loans up to $100,000. It also administers the Colorado Enterprise Zone Tax Credit program and publishes the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to support regional planning and technical assistance, in addition to helping administer various state and federal programs. In October 2023, the organization announced the appointment of a Project Coordinator for the SouthWEST Opioid Response District.