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Mancos Business e-News | July 27, 2021
Alpacka Raft Co-Owner Recognized with Award
The Durango Herald and Ballantine Communications recently recognized Sarah Tingey, Alpacka Raft's Co-Owner, with a Southwest Colorado's Outstanding Women in Business Award.
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Five Western Slope Startups Collect More Than $3 Million in Pitch Contest
Durango’s Agile Space Industries, Telluride’s Western Rise, Gunnison’s SheFly, Konbit and Fruita’s Sky Peak Technologies win the second annual Greater Colorado Pitch Series
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Monsoon Delivers (so far) Across Southwest Colorado
"Southwest Coloradans have reason to cheer: This year’s monsoon seems robust – a big change from last year when the summer rains failed to show up."
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Biking in Southwest Colorado Highlighted in Austin Travel Guide
"This corner of Colorado is gaining a reputation as a mountain biking destination, and Cortez’s location between Durango and Moab, two other mountain biking meccas, only adds to its appeal."
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Highlights
Assistance for Retail and Hospitality Workers
WorkLife Partnership is partnering with the Lives Empowered Initiative to support retail and hospitality workers impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant
This grant provides funding to help Colorado research institutions speed up applied research in advanced industries and commercialize products and services with the private sector. Projects can receive up to $150,000.
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Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
The Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses develop and commercialize advanced technologies that will be created or manufactured in Colorado.
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News Roundup
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7 Strategies to Break Down Silos in Big Meetings
Harvard Business Review
Collaborating across departments can be a struggle. It’s common for individuals of different disciplines to be disengaged in a group meeting, instead of contributing to a cohesive purpose and team. 

Are You the Boss of Your Family Business? Here Are 3 Ways to Keep It Together
Inc. Magazine
Yes, family businesses can become fast-growing national brands. The founders of Siete Foods and Carol's Daughters share how they did it.
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Upcoming Events
How to Use YouTube to Grow Your Business

Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand.

Where: Online
When: Aug. 17 | 12 - 1 p.m.
Presented By: Southwest Colorado SBDC

Starting Your Business Workshop

Join us for a 5 hour seminar on various aspect of starting a business with our variety of presenters, including a small business specialist, marketing expert, small business banker, insurance agent, attorney and an accountant.

Where: Main Mall, Durango
When: August 26 | 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Presented By: Southwest Colorado SBDC

Buying and Selling a Business - Parts 1 & 2

Most sellers have never sold a business previously, and often haven’t purchased one either, since many businesses are started from scratch. Equally, buyers may be acquiring a business for the first time.

Where: Online
When: On demand until Sept. 30
Presented By: Southwest Colorado SBDC

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