Starting a business? We have a workshop
The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First SouthWest Bank will sponsor a “Starting Your Business” workshop from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Durango Public Library Program Room, 1900 East Third Ave.
This course is designed to help navigate through the steps needed to start a successful business. Presenters will include a small-business specialist, marketing expert, small-business banker, an attorney and an accountant. Topics will include: Business planning, legal structure, taxes, marketing and market research and finance options. The cost is $25 or $20 for Chamber of Commerce members.
To register, visit https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=170340078 or call 247-7009.
Mortgage firms form a conglomerate
The Southwest Colorado Cobalt Mortgage offices announce the move to Caliber Home Loans.
With this connection, Cobalt Mortgage now is part of one of the largest mortgage banks in the country with assets of more than $500 billion direct lending to all agencies, in-house servicing on loans, and specialty proprietary products. The name has changed, but the same loan officers still are available to serve mortgage needs in Durango, Cortez and Pagosa Springs.
For more information, call 828-2400.
Felsen of La Plata 4-H honored for his work
Colorado State University Extension agents, specialists and staff gather for an awards banquet, as well as individual professional organization banquets, each year. Individuals will be recognized by their peers for exemplary work throughout the previous year.
Greg Felsen, La Plata County 4-H Program Agent, was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for Community Engagement, an award which celebrates the people who are creating genuine partnerships and collaborations with businesses, communities or schools and utilize CSU resources to address or resolve community challenges.
San Juan Mountains’ board seeks approvals
San Juan Mountains Association seeks membership approval of the following candidates to serve as directors on its board in 2015: Lois Bartig-Small and Diane Burrell (fourth year of second two-year term); Larry Eads and Robert Meyer (third year of second two-year term); Jim Libby and Frank Viehman (second year of first two-year term); and Kevin Neadeau (first year of first two-year term). Directors may serve two consecutive two-year terms. The deadline to vote is Dec. 31.
For more information or to vote, call 385-1312 or email sbryson1@earthlink.net. For more information, visit www.sjma.org.
Community Foundation announces new hire
The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado welcomes Ricky Green to its staff.
Green is an AmeriCorps VISTA working on moving forward the Community Solutions established earlier this year at Southwest Rural Philanthropy Days.
Green started work in nonprofits as an AmeriCorps VISTA for the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands in Omaha, Nebraska. After completing two terms of service as nonprofit capacity building director, Green joined the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands team and continued work developing resources and conducting training.
The Community Foundation is committed to increasing philanthropy in Southwest Colorado.
Job training available to seniors
SER Jobs For Progress, a federally funded Job training program, announced the availability of several openings for paid job training positions.
SER Jobs for Progress is a program for seniors who are economically challenged and unable to find work because of a lack of job skills. The program offers seniors income while they learn new skills. Participants will be placed in part-time work experience assignments that will enhance their opportunities for employment. The program currently is accepting applications for enrollment in Archuleta, La Plata and Montezuma counties.
SER also is in need of nonprofit organizations; government, city and county businesses that would like to participate in the program and receive the benefit of free help, paid for by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For more information, call 385-3995.
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