Local Habitat approved as Enterprise Zone
Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County was approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the Colorado Economic Development Commission on Oct. 10.
This designation allows all donor contributions of $250 or more for this project to be eligible for a 25 percent state tax credit on cash donations, and a 12.5 percent state tax credit on in-kind donations. Habitat works to build affordable houses in partnership with eligible families and volunteers. In turn, the families pay property taxes and work within the community.
In Southwest Colorado, all of Montezuma, Archuleta, San Juan and Dolores counties are designated Enterprise Zone areas. A list of eligible Enterprise Zone projects and program information is available at www.scan.org or by calling 247-9621. To reach Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County, call 565-8327.
Durango Chamber to host Tuesday Talk
Durango Chamber of Commerce will host Tuesday Talk at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave.
This is a casual networking event with free coffee. Reservations are required.
To register, visit www.durangobusiness.org or call 247-0312.
Pier Too announces its new location
Pier Too announces its new location at 929A Colorado Highway 3.
The business is owned by Careen Ratliff and John Dahlmann. Ratliff has more than 20 years experience collecting, buying and selling antiques and collectibles. Dahlmann has a background in carpentry, building and construction management. The business offer furnishings, antiques, collectibles, housewares and more.
For a fee, the business will locate hard-to-find or one-of-a-kind items.
The store is open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 759-5950.
Advantage hosts blanket, coat drive
Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness P.C. will host the eighth annual Advantage Blanket and Coat Drive through Dec. 31 at 3600 Main Ave., Suite A.
All proceeds will benefit the Southwest Safe House and Durango Community Shelter. Drop-off locations will be at Spa Evo, 1075 Main Ave., No. 224; Body of Work, 679 East Second Ave., Unit 10; Keller Williams, 700 Main Ave; and the Best Western, 21382 U.S. Highway 160.
For more information, visit www.advantageptwellness.com or call 259-7829.
SCAPE completes first graduation night
The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, Region 9 Economic Development District and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance announce the completion of the first Graduation and Pitch Night for SCAPE, the new accelerator program.
SCAPE, the Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs event, was held Nov. 4 at Durango Arts Center. The business incubator is designed to help support the growth of job-creating companies in the Four Corners. The graduates presented details of their business plans and made their pitches for funding to a group of about 40 potential investors and business officials.
Ilan Paltrow presented his start-up company, CloseoutBikes.com, and Tristan Rubadeau outlined his plans for ReBill, recurring business software. They completed a four-month program doing research, compiling data and refining their initial business propositions.
SCAPE is accepting applications for the next session. For more information, email Jim Mackay info@goscape.org.
Herald Staff
